
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,931
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Don't Tread on Me: The American Revolution Solitaire Board Game
- 1 player
- 240 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2014

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Pub Battles: Germantown is an expansion for Pub Battles: Brandywine released in 2020 for 1–7 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Marshall Barrington and its main mechanics are Chit-Pull System.
Germantown was Washington’s desperate attempt to recapture the capital at Philadelphia during the American Revolution. "A very nice expansion to Brandywine. A full on battle using the same blocks. The map is much bigger. The maneuver options are much more open. The British are on defense here. The possibilities are endless." Editor's issue As an expansion, you cannot play without units from Brandywine game.
Pub Battles: Germantown supports 1–7 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Pub Battles: Germantown is 45 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 Pub Battles: Germantown for ages 8 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.
Pub Battles: Germantown has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Pub Battles: Germantown belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and American Revolutionary War. Its main mechanics are Chit-Pull System. 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 Pub Battles: Germantown are: Marshall Barrington. 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 Pub Battles: Germantown as an expansion for Pub Battles: Brandywine. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pub Battles: Brandywine to use it. Check that your edition of Pub Battles: Brandywine is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.