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Washington's Crossing
2012
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- 2 players
- 480 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
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Washington's Crossing is a board game released in 2012 for 2 players and 480 minutes per game. It was designed by Roger Miller and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Washington's Crossing: A Game of the Winter Campaign of 1776-1777, that resulted in the twin-victories of Trenton and Princeton and turned the fortunes of the war The first in a series of linkable operational games on the American Revolution. Leaders are activated using activation points. Each leader has a cost to activate based on his rank. Washington's Crossing uses an original system for river crossing that simulates the uncertainty of the winter crossings. Each strength point represents 10 men. Map Scale is 1.14 miles per hex. Combat system simulates surprise, leader quality, and outflanking. Game Scale: Game Turn: 4 turns per day Hex: 1.14 miles / 1.83 kilometers Units: Unit Strength point, 1 per 10 men Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full color map One dual-side printed countersheet (200 1/2" counters) One 24-page Washington's Crossing rulebook Three dual-side printed player aid cards Three single-side printed player aid cards One 10-sided die Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 6-10 hours
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- Revolution Games (II)
Questions and answers
Washington's Crossing 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 Washington's Crossing is 480 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.
Washington's Crossing has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Washington's Crossing belongs to these categories: Wargame, Age of Reason, and American Revolutionary War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Washington's Crossing are: Roger Miller. 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 Washington's Crossing 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.