No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro

About this board game

No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Murfreesboro is a medium-complexity American Civil War wargame for 1 or more players, listed for 2 players with a playing time of 2–30 hours. Released in 1994, it recreates the fierce contest between Major General Rosecrans’ Union Army of the Cumberland and General Bragg’s Army of Tennessee.

The game covers the Battle of Murfreesboro from December 30, 1862, through January 2, 1863, near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Its historical scale places each game turn at 30 minutes, each hex at 200 yards, and each playing unit at the brigade level, creating a focused representation of the battlefield and its formations.

No Better Place to Die is the eighth game in The Gamers Civil War Brigade Series from The Gamers. With high solitaire playability, it offers a substantial option for players who want to explore the battle alone, while its two-player listing supports a direct contest between opposing armies.

• One 22 × 34-inch full-color map
• One double-sided countersheet with 280 half-inch counters
• 32-page revised second-edition CWBS system rulebook
• 12-page scenario-specific rulebook
• Two six-sided dice

The official playing-time range is 2–30 hours, while BoardGameGeek data lists a 360-minute play time. Whether approached as a detailed solo study or a two-player historical contest, the game focuses on the vicious struggle that unfolded at Murfreesboro during the winter of 1862–1863.