Alexander the Great
- Players: 2 players
- Play time: 120 min
- BGG rating: 6.2
About Alexander the Great
Macedonians vs. Persians in the climactic battle at Gaugamela. Alexander The Great is a medium complexity wargame recreating an ancient battle on the plain of Gaugamela in 331 B.C. Players take on the roles of Alexander the Great and King Darius III as the Macedonian army clashes with the Persian Host. Movement is hex based. Unit types include basic infantry, phalanxes, cavalry, chariots and elephants. The turn sequence is movement, defensive fire and melee. Combat is a dice roll cross-referenced on a probability table. A sliding morale track determines which table will be used for combat resolution. The game consists of a 22" x 28" map board, a sheet of 108 die cut counters, one Combat Results Table, and a 24-page rulebook. Avalon Hill Complexity Rating - 5
- Released
- 1971
- Designers
- Don Greenwood, Gary Gygax
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 2 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Alexander the Great?
Alexander the Great plays with 2 players.
What is the best player count for Alexander the Great?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Alexander the Great is best with 2 players (11 votes).
How long does Alexander the Great take to play?
A game of Alexander the Great takes 120 min.
What age is Alexander the Great for?
The recommended minimum age for Alexander the Great is 12+.
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