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Hammer of the Scots
Head-to-Head Duel

Hammer of the Scots

Designed by Tom Dalgliesh, Jerry Taylor

Published by Columbia Games, Banana Games + 1 more

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

2

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium complexity
120–180 min
7.5 on BGG (4.3K)

Language Editions

ChineseEnglishSpanish

Categories

Medieval
Set in the Middle Ages — castles, knights, feudal politics, and trade.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

How It Plays

Area Movement

You move your pieces across different regions on the board, trying to position yourself in the best spots.

Campaign / Battle Card Driven

Special cards trigger events and drive the action forward — each card played can shift the whole narrative.

Dice Rolling

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

Hand Management

You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.

Secret Unit Deployment

You place your units face-down so opponents don't know what you've got — the reveal is always exciting.

Simultaneous Action Selection

Everyone chooses their action at the same time and reveals together — no waiting around, and plenty of surprises.

About This Game

Hammer of the Scots brings the rebellion of the Braveheart, William Wallace, to life. As the English player, you seek to pacify Scotland by controlling all the important noble lords. The Scottish player also seeks the allegiance of nobles to support a difficult struggle for freedom.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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⚔️Best War Board Games🔍Best Deduction Board Games🧙Best Fantasy Board Games📖Best Narrative & Campaign Board Games🏰Best Medieval Board Games

Play Time

120-180 min

Complexity

2.9 / 5

Rating

7.5

Year

2002