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Remember the Alamo!
1982
Rules assistance for Remember the Alamo!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Remember the Alamo!
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Remember the Alamo! is a board game released in 1982 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kevin Hendryx and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Square Grid.
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About the game
"Remember the Alamo!" is a two-player historycal wargame about the final Mexican assault Against the Alamo mission on March 6, 1836. One player controls the Mexican troops trying to capture the Alamo. The other player controls the Texan and Tennessean defenders, trying to hold the mission and drive the Mexicans off the field. The rules are short and easy to learn, but written so players can experience the thrill of this desperate battle. The game includes one 16-page rule-booklet, one full-color 12" x 14" map of the Alamo, two six-sided dice, one sheet of 84 counters printed on both sides representing Mexican infantry and sharpshooters, Texans and Tennessee volunteers, cannon and the famous Texan leaders, James "Jim" Bowie, Davy Crockett, William "Buck" Travis and James Bonham and one plastic box.
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Questions and answers
Remember the Alamo! 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 Remember the Alamo! is 90 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 Remember the Alamo! 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.
Remember the Alamo! has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Remember the Alamo! belongs to these categories: Wargame, American West, and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Square 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 Remember the Alamo! are: Kevin Hendryx. 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 Remember the Alamo! 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.