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- BGG rank
- BGG #17,565
- BGG rating
- 6.4
The Battle of Prague
1980
Rules assistance for The Battle of Prague
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 90–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
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Rules assistant for The Battle of Prague
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The Battle of Prague is a board game released in 1980 for 2 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Frank Chadwick and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
About the game
The Battle of Prague follows the victories of Fredrick the Great's armies in 1757 during the Seven Years War. It recreates the battle fought just to the east of Prague between the Austrians and Prussians. The game is fought on a 17"*22" map with 120 counters representing regimental size units. This is a small format wargame based on the GDW Series 120. This game has been republished on Command Magazine Japan #89 in 2009.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)
- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
Questions and answers
The Battle of Prague 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 The Battle of Prague is 90–120 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 The Battle of Prague 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.
The Battle of Prague has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
The Battle of Prague belongs to these categories: Wargame and Age of Reason. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon 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 The Battle of Prague are: Frank Chadwick. 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 The Battle of Prague 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.