Navajo Wars

What is Navajo Wars

Navajo Wars is a solitaire card driven game which places the player into the role of the Diné (Navajo) from the time of the Spanish incursion in 1595 through the time of their subjugation at the hands of an American Army led by Kit Carson in 1864.

“Diné” (pronounced 'dih-nay') is the word the Navajo use to refer to their tribe. It means “the people.”

The term, “Navajo” comes from a Spanish rendering of a Tewa (one of the Pueblo tribes) word for “planted fields.” The Diné were and are still known for their planting of corn in the high desert of New Mexico and Arizona.

The objective for the Navajo player, hereinafter referred to as "player", is to avoid being subjugated by either the Spanish, Mexicans or the Americans, hereinafter referred to as "enemy". The player will be taking actions during the course of the game to try and increase both culture and military tracks. If both of those reach zero at any time during the game, you will be subjugated by the enemy and immediately lose the game. There are also cultural developments, in the form of a tech tree, that the player will have to develop to increase his chances of winning. The developments are; weaving, horsemanship, religion, masters of the Mesas and sharp trades each having three levels of development. Navajo Wars also has historical event cards for each period. These cards have their own rules and effects that really add a historical feel to the game.

Game details

Players

1–2

Age

+12

Duration

120 min

Difficulty

Heavy

Type

Board game

Year

2013

Mechanics

Campaign / Battle Card Driven · Point to Point Movement · Solo / Solitaire Game

Categories

American Indian Wars · American West · Post-Napoleonic

Designer

Joel Toppen

Publisher

GMT Games