1862 War in Virginia

About this board game

1862 War in Virginia is a solitaire Civil War strategy game for 1 player, designed for a 30-minute session. Take command of the Confederates in 1862 and face a card-driven Union artificial intelligence opponent as you determine the outcome of the war in Virginia.

The game focuses on the major campaigns of the year, placing your decisions at the center of the conflict. You must fight across four important fronts while responding to the Union AI and attempting to keep Confederate hopes alive.

• The Valley
• Overland
• The Peninsula
• The James

Each front represents a major area of the 1862 struggle in Virginia. As the Confederate player, you are challenged to hold the Union at bay across these theaters and decide how the campaign develops. The card-driven Union AI provides the opposing force in this solo experience.

Can you defend Virginia successfully, or will the Union advance? 1862 War in Virginia also presents the possibility of taking the war north of the Potomac, giving your strategic choices a broader objective than simply surviving the year.

With its focused player count and short play time, 1862 War in Virginia offers a compact way to experience the key Virginia campaigns of 1862. The decisions are yours as you command the Confederates against an automated Union opponent and seek to determine the course of the Civil War in 1862.