Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653
- Players: 1 player
- Play time: 60 min
- BGG rating: 7.4
About Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653
Cruel Necessity is solitaire game, suitable for group and classroom cooperative game play, tells the story of the English Civil Wars (1640-53) through its key events and decision points. You attempt to stop the advance of four armies bent on destroying Parliament and Puritanism, whom you represent; simply holding on to London is not enough. Each of the three English Civil Wars are replayed through the use of separate card decks that recreate the historical military and political events that could spell doom to the Parliamentarian forces. There are civil wars going on not just in England, but in Scotland and Ireland too; and each will have varying impact on the play of the game at different times. The title comes from the purported response to the beheading of King Charles by his implacable foe, Oliver Cromwell, who remarked that this act of regicide was a “cruel necessity.” Part of the States of Siege collection.
- Released
- 2013
- Designer
- John Welch
- Age
- 13+
- Best with
- 1 player (BGG community)
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How many players can play Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653?
Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653 plays with 1 player.
What is the best player count for Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653 is best with 1 player (26 votes).
How long does Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653 take to play?
A game of Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653 takes 60 min.
What age is Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653 for?
The recommended minimum age for Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653 is 13+.
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