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No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro
1994
Rules assistance for No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro
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No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro is a board game released in 1994 for 2 players and 360 minutes per game. It was designed by Dean Essig and David A. Powell and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Simulation, and Zone of Control.
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About the game
No Better Place to Die - The Battle of Murfreesboro, Dec. 30, 1862 to Jan. 2, 1863, is the eighth game in The Gamers Civil War Brigade (CWB) Series from The Gamers. It recreates the vicious struggle between Major General Rosecrans' Union Army of the Cumberland and General Bragg's Army of Tennessee from December 30th, 1862 to January 2nd, 1863 near the town of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Game Scale: Game Turn: 30 minutes Hex: 200 yards Units: Brigades Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full color map One dual-side printed countersheet (280 1/2" counters) One 32-page CWBS 2nd edition revised system rulebook One 12-page No Better Place to Die specific rulebook Two 6-sided dice Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 1 or more Playing Time: 2-30 hours
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No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro 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 No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro is 360 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.
No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro has a complexity rating of 3.2 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.
No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro belongs to these categories: Wargame and American Civil War. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Simulation, and Zone of Control. 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 No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro are: Dean Essig and David A. Powell. 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 No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro 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.