The Portable Wargame
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The Portable Wargame

A set of simple miniatures wargame rules designed to be played quickly on a small board with a square or hex grid and using only a small number of figures. There are specific rules for two periods within the book: a nineteenth century 'Colonial' warfare set and a set for the first half of the twentieth century.

1–2 playersmedium difficulty
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What is The Portable Wargame

A set of simple miniatures wargame rules designed to be played quickly on a small board with a square or hex grid and using only a small number of figures. There are specific rules for two periods within the book: a nineteenth century 'Colonial' warfare set and a set for the first half of the twentieth century.

The book contains some mechanisms for playing the game solitaire and some designers' notes.

Specs

Game details

Players
1–2
Age
Duration
Difficulty
Medium
Type
Board game
Year
2017
Mechanics
Hexagon Grid · Solo / Solitaire Game · Square Grid
Categories
Book · Miniatures · Wargame
Designer
Bob Cordery
Publisher
Eglinton Books
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