Alexander the Great (board game)
- Alexander the Great (board game)
Infobox_Game
subject_name=Alexander the Great
image_link=
image_caption = "Alexander the Great" box cover
players=2
ages=12+
setup_time=15 minutes
playing_time=2 hours
complexity=Medium
strategy=High
random_chance=low
skills=Tactics, Strategy
footnotes =
"Alexander the Great" is a board wargame published in 1971 by Guidon Games and again in 1974 by Avalon Hill. Printed when board wargaming was relatively new, this game was designed by Donald Greenwood and Gary Gygax.
The game recreates the ancient battle at Gaugamela in 331 BC between the Macedonians and the Persians. Players choose to portray either Alexander the Great or King Darius III. The game uses small cardboard counters and a hex-based movement system common to wargames of this era. Pieces represent infantry, cavalry, phalanx formations, chariots, and elephants. A unique feature of the game is a sliding morale track to determine which combat results table is used for combat resolution.
"Alexander's Other Battles" is a supplement to "Alexander the Great" published by Guidon Games in 1972. It provides additional counters and maps for the battles of Granicus, Issus, and Hydaspes.
External links
*bgg|1726|"Alexander the Great"|15207|"Alexander's Other Battles"
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