The von Reisswitz Kriegsspiel: The Prussian Army Wargame
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BGG #14,811
BGG rating
8.2

The von Reisswitz Kriegsspiel: The Prussian Army Wargame

1824

Rules assistance for The von Reisswitz Kriegsspiel: The Prussian Army Wargame

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–99 players
  • 300 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 3.7/5

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The von Reisswitz Kriegsspiel: The Prussian Army Wargame is a board game released in 1824 for 2–99 players, 300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Georg Heinrich Rudolf Johann Baron von Reisswitz and Georg Leopold Freiherrn von Reisswitz and its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment, Simulation, and Team-Based Game.

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About the game

A 1983 translation into English and reprint of the original Prussian Kriegspiel map wargame. The book includes all the tables and charts needed to play as well as cardboard units to be cut out and a terrain map for a small battle. Leeson's translation includes some elements from later developments in the game, until about 1870, when the "Rigid Kriegspiel" (rules-based) of Von Reisswitz gave way to the "Free Kriegspiel" system (based on the umpire's judgment and experience). The aim of the rules is well described by the subtitle "Instructions for the Representation of Military Maneuvers with Kriegspiel Apparatus." The book has been reprinted by Too Fat Lardies in 2007.

Questions and answers

The von Reisswitz Kriegsspiel: The Prussian Army Wargame supports 2–99 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.