Dixie: Bull Run (1994)

About this game

Gather your armies and fight over 3 positions. Cards represent infantry or cavalry regiments or artillery batteries. The uniform colors and styles are the uniforms that the regiments actually wore (according to the designers). You also have cards representing the participating generals , terrain and the ever present special events. It is a collectible card set but with a flat rarity. There is the original set of 200 cards representing the Battle of Bull Run. The second set at 400 cards was the Battle of Shiloh. The third set at 250 cards was the Battle of Gettysburg. All artwork and graphics in the Dixie series were created by RPG/Historical artist, Eric Hotz.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.