Devil's Den cover
1980BGG rank #9,847

Devil's Den

by David G. Martin, Leonard Millman · The Avalon Hill Game Co

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Players2
Time360m
ComplexityMedium
Age12+

About the game

What is Devil's Den?

"Devil's Den: Hood's assault at Gettysburg" is a company/battalion level wargame simulation of the Confederate assaults against the Union positions at Devil's Den and Little Round Top on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Scenarios; Major Battle scenario Assault on Devil's Den Assault on Little Round Top Optional game rules such as off map artillery, double time movement, and CSA sharpshooters can be added for added historical interest. Game Scale: Game Turn: 8 minutes Hex: 30 yards / 27 meters Units: Company to Battalion Game Inventory (OSG): One 22 x 35" full color mapsheet One dual-side printed folded countersheet (400 1/2" counters) One 24-page Devil's Den rulebook One 8-page Devil's Den study folder Two 6-sided dice Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 4-25 hours

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridSimulation

On the shelf

Categories

American Civil WarWargame

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