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Yankees & Rebels
2004
Rules assistance for Yankees & Rebels
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Yankees & Rebels
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Yankees & Rebels is a board game released in 2004 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Giovanni Crippa and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
"Yankees & Rebels" is a 2 player modular wargame, capable of simulating the major battles of the American Civil War. The primary scenario included with the game is called "The Three Days of Gettysburg". The game is played on a hexagonal board, onto which cardboard hexes are placed, to simulate the layout of different battlefields. Playing pieces (military units) are represented by stand-up cardboard markers; with images on the reverse (facing the opponent) and schematic information on front (facing the owner). Unit strengths are tracked through the use of plastic chips. Specially marked dice are used to resolve combat.
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Questions and answers
Yankees & Rebels 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 Yankees & Rebels is 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 Yankees & Rebels 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.
Yankees & Rebels has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Yankees & Rebels belongs to these categories: Wargame, Post-Napoleonic, and American Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. 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 Yankees & Rebels are: Giovanni Crippa. 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 Yankees & Rebels 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.