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The Battle of Bunker's Hill: 17th June 1775
Head-to-Head Duel

The Battle of Bunker's Hill: 17th June 1775

Designed by Stuart Asquith

Published by Practical Wargamer

Casual Flow: 15 Min Teach

Players

2

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium-Light complexity
~75 min
6.7 on BGG (3)
Some text

Language Editions

English

Categories

Age of Reason
Set in the 17th–18th century Enlightenment — exploration, colonialism, and scientific revolution.
American Revolutionary War
Set during the American Revolution (1775–1783) — independence, strategy, and colonial warfare.
Miniatures
Features detailed miniature figures — often with painting and tactical positioning.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

At its best with 2 players, this medium-light game offers dice rolling gameplay in ~75 min.

How It Plays

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Line of Sight

Your units can only interact with what they can directly see on the board — positioning matters a lot.

Measurement Movement

You physically measure distances to move pieces — grab a ruler and get precise with your positioning!

Movement Template

You use physical templates to determine where pieces can go — it adds a fun tactile element to movement.

About This Game

A simple wargame using counters or miniatures (not supplied) to simulate the battle of Bunker's Hill. Movement and combat are straightforward, with infantry having a short effective firing range, hitting on a roll of 6 on an ordinary die. In melee a simple comparison of combat value is made, with the weaker unit retreating.…

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Play Time

75 min

Complexity

1.7 / 5

Rating

6.7

Year

1997