Alexander the Great (board game)
Alexander the Great is a board wargame first published in 1971 by Guidon Games.[1]
 Avalon Hill reissue box cover | |
| Years active | 1971 – 1972, 1974 – |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Military tactics, strategy |
| Players | 2 |
| Setup time | 15 minutes |
| Playing time | 2 hours |
| Random chance | low |
Design and gameplay
Printed when board wargaming was relatively new, this game was designed by Gary Gygax. The game recreates the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC between the Macedonians and the Persians. Players choose to portray either Alexander the Great or King Darius III. The game uses small cardboard counters and a hex-based movement system common to wargames of this era. Pieces represent infantry, cavalry, phalanx formations, various ranged weapons troops, chariots, and elephants. A unique feature of the game is a sliding morale track to determine which combat results table is used for combat resolution.
Publication
Alexander's Other Battles is a supplement to Alexander the Great published by Guidon Games in 1972. It provides additional counters and maps for Battle of the Granicus, Battle of Issus, and Battle of the Hydaspes.
When Guidon went out of business, Avalon Hill contacted Gygax to secure an agreement to revise and publish the game, and working with Donald Greenwood[1] the game was published again in 1974.
References
- Sacco, Ciro Alessandro. "The Ultimate Interview with Gary Gygax". thekyngdoms.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2008-10-24.