American Revolutionary War Review: A Game or a Historical Simulation?

Talking with the game designer helped me understand why he made certain choices about how the game works and how players win, giving me a detailed look at its inner workings. I learned he thoroughly researched the game’s locations, even visiting South Carolina and Manhattan to study the real-world terrain. He clearly left no detail unexplored in his pursuit of accuracy. But it’s also important to consider whether the game is easy to learn and enjoyable. Ultimately, people play wargames for both realism and fun.






