Borodino (game)
| Borodino | |
|---|---|
| Game data | |
| author | John Michael Young |
| publishing company | Simulation Publications |
| Publishing year | 1972 |
| Art | Board game |
| Teammates | 2 |
| Duration | 2 to 6 hours |
| Age | from 12 years |
Borodino is a strategy - board game or a conflict simulation by John Michael Young, published in 1972 in the American game publisher Simulation Publications .
The aim of the game is to win the historic battle of Borodino as the commander of the Russian or French units . This battle was part of Napoleon's Russian campaign in 1812.
There are other games of this name, some also referring to the Battle of Moscow during World War II.
Furnishing
The game was delivered in plastic packaging, which also contained sorting compartments for storing the cardboard tiles. The units of both sides were delivered on pre-cut sheets with printed cardboard and had to be removed by the buyer. On a large game board, next to a map of the battlefield with hexagonal fields, various tables and time schemes are printed. A thin booklet contains the rules of the game.
The game appeared in the S&T Series Games as No. 32.
Brief description
The game offers 4 variants: to play the 1st, 2nd or 3rd day of the battle separately or in the long version every 3 days in a row. For each variant, the starting line-up and various victory conditions are formulated for both parties.
One lap corresponds to one hour, a field measures approximately 400 m. Special rules apply to the night. The simulation tries to stay even closer to the historical model through additional rules.
As a condition of victory the French have to conquer hills, the Russians hold them. Otherwise, the side that loses fewer units wins.
Versions
In the German-language version sold by the Fantastic Shop , the original English-language game was supplemented with typewritten and then copied translations.
Web links
- Borodino in the Luding games database