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Murfreesboro: A Game of the Battle of Stones River December 31, 1862
1979
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- 2 players
- 180–300 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Murfreesboro: A Game of the Battle of Stones River December 31, 1862
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Murfreesboro: A Game of the Battle of Stones River December 31, 1862 is a board game released in 1979 for 2 players and 180–300 minutes per game. It was designed by Richard H. Berg and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
A game of the Battle of Stones River. In a bitter cold Tennessee December, the Union Army of the Cumberland under Major General W.S. Rosencrans faced the Confederate Army of Tennessee, commanded by General Braxton Bragg. Both generals decided to fall on the enemy's left flank, and the confused battle that followed was one of the most desperate and savage of the Civil War. To recreate this fierce encounter, Murfreesboro provides an innovate brigade level simulation that reflects the difficulties involved in moving and fighting on battlefields of the period. Each counter occupies two hexes, and, coupled with rules for leadership, morale, routing, capturing artillery, exhaustion, and ammunition depletion, the game becomes a vivid representation of the actual event.
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Questions and answers
Murfreesboro: A Game of the Battle of Stones River December 31, 1862 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 Murfreesboro: A Game of the Battle of Stones River December 31, 1862 is 180–300 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.
Murfreesboro: A Game of the Battle of Stones River December 31, 1862 has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Murfreesboro: A Game of the Battle of Stones River December 31, 1862 belongs to these categories: Wargame and American Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Murfreesboro: A Game of the Battle of Stones River December 31, 1862 are: Richard H. Berg. 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 Murfreesboro: A Game of the Battle of Stones River December 31, 1862 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.