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Great Northern War: Charles XII Versus Peter the Great
2016
Rules assistance for Great Northern War: Charles XII Versus Peter the Great
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Great Northern War: Charles XII Versus Peter the Great
For 2 players
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Great Northern War: Charles XII Versus Peter the Great is a board game released in 2016 for 2 players. It was designed by Joseph Miranda and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Great Northern War is a wargame covering the Swedish-Russian War of 1700-09. This period of the war ended with the decisive battle of Poltava. Scenarios show various periods of fighting. There are two sides in the game, the Swedish Empire (Empire for short) which is defined as Sweden and its allies, and the Russian Coalition (Coalition for short), which is defined as Russia and its allies. Players conduct Actions which generate discrete movement, combat, and other operations. Each turn represents a season of operations. During each turn, players take various Actions, alternating one at a time with the other. Components: One 22" x 34" map & 176 counters Magazine: Strategy & Tactics #302
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Great Northern War: Charles XII Versus Peter the Great supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
Great Northern War: Charles XII Versus Peter the Great has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Great Northern War: Charles XII Versus Peter the Great belongs to these categories: Wargame and Age of Reason. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Great Northern War: Charles XII Versus Peter the Great are: Joseph Miranda. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Great Northern War: Charles XII Versus Peter the Great as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.