Manassas (wargame)
 Rulebook cover of GDW edition, 1976 | |
| Designers | Tom Eller |
|---|---|
| Illustrators | Rodger B. MacGowan |
| Publishers | Historical Concepts, Game Designers' Workshop |
| Publication | 1973, 1976 |
| Genres | Board wargame |
Manassas is a 1973 board wargame published by Historical Concepts.
Gameplay
Manassas is a wargame that simulates the First Battle of Bull Run in the American Civil War.[1]
Development and publication history
Manassas was designed by Tom Eller, who subsequently founded Historical Concepts to publish the game.[1] The game was illustrated by Rodger B. MacGowan.[2] In 1976, Game Designers Workshop bought the rights to Manassas and republished it.[2]
Reception
Richard Berg reviewed Manassas in Opening Moves, saying "A minor gem from an 'amateur' designer. A SiMove system that concentrates on formation and operational-level tactics. A tense contest of wits backed by solid historical research."[3]
At the 1975 Origins Awards, Manassas won the very first Charles S. Roberts Award for Best Amateur Game of 1974.[4][5]
Reviews
- Fire & Movement #41
- Fire & Movement #84
References
- ^ a b Manassas at BoardGameGeek
- ^ a b "Avalon Hill Philosophy, Part 57". The General. 13 (3). Avalon Hill: 21. September–October 1976.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ Berg, Richard (April–May 1976). "The Basic Wargame Library: 37 Games You "Must" Have". Opening Moves (26). Strategy & Tactics Press: 27.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ "List of Winners (1974)". Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ "Avalon Hill Philosophy, Part 51". The General. 12 (3). Avalon Hill: 2. September–October 1975.
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