Black Powder: Second Edition
- Players: 2–120 players
- Play time: 120–360 min
- BGG rating: 7.4
About Black Powder: Second Edition
Miniature Wargame rules for the era of horse and musket 1700-1900. If you can think of nothing finer than taking to the field of battle to refight great battles such as Quatre Bras, Bunker Hill, Rourke’s Drift, Blenheim, Gettysburg, and more, you’ll be needing a copy of Black Powder. Black Powder is very much a game for gentlemen gamers. Gamers who cherish the finer things in life such as wonderfully painted armies, fighting over luxurious terrain and doing so in the company of friends. No need for the use of protractors to wheel a unit. Arguments over whether a charge is 2mm out of range are not something you’ll need to worry about. In essence it’s a very relaxing game that can produce stunning conflicts - conflicts that can see one side appear doomed only for them to pull victory from the icy grasp of Mistress Defeat! The book itself is glorious. Hardback covers binding 184 full-colour pages filled with atmospheric anecdotes and the most sumptuous photographs of model soldiers you will have seen. It’s every wargamer’s dream! The 2nd Edition was published in August 2018.
- Released
- 2009
- Designers
- Jervis Johnson, Rick Priestley, John Stallard
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 2 or 4 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Black Powder: Second Edition?
Black Powder: Second Edition plays with 2–120 players.
What is the best player count for Black Powder: Second Edition?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Black Powder: Second Edition is best with 2 or 4 players (7 votes).
How long does Black Powder: Second Edition take to play?
A game of Black Powder: Second Edition takes 120–360 min.
What age is Black Powder: Second Edition for?
The recommended minimum age for Black Powder: Second Edition is 12+.
Black Powder: Second Edition expansions
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- Black Powder: A Clash of Eagles
- Black Powder: A Dark and Bloody Ground
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- Black Powder: Albion Triumphant Vol. 2 – The Hundred Days Campaign
- Black Powder: Blood On The Nile
- Black Powder: Epic Battles – The Hundred Days
- Black Powder: Into the Valley of Death
- Black Powder: Rebellion!
- Black Powder: The Last Argument of Kings
- Black Powder: Zulu!
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