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Mason-Dixon: The Second American Civil War
1995
Rules assistance for Mason-Dixon: The Second American Civil War
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.9/5
Rules assistant for Mason-Dixon: The Second American Civil War
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Mason-Dixon: The Second American Civil War is a board game released in 1995 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Chris Perello and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Mason-Dixon is a game of alternate history. It posits a North America where the CSA defeated the USA in the Civil War and has further conflicts in following years. The game has three scenarios: 1917, 1940, and 1995. The map represents most of the CSA and a large portion of the USA and has 538 counters (some for each of the three scenarios). Hexes are 33 miles across, and counters generally represent 20-30,000 men or up to 400 combat vehicles. Aircraft counters represent varying numbers of planes, and naval counters are individual capital ships. Player turns are 10 days in the two early scenarios, and 2 days in the 1995 one. It was published in Command Magazine Issue #35 (Nov 1995) along with Balkan Hell.
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- XTR Corp
Questions and answers
Mason-Dixon: The Second American Civil War 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.
The listed playing time for Mason-Dixon: The Second American Civil War is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Mason-Dixon: The Second American Civil War for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Mason-Dixon: The Second American Civil War has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
Mason-Dixon: The Second American Civil War belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement. 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 Mason-Dixon: The Second American Civil War are: Chris Perello. 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 Mason-Dixon: The Second American Civil War 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.