A Very Civil Whist

About this board game

A Very Civil Whist is a two-player strategic historical board wargame with an approximately 60-minute playing time, set during the first English Civil War.

Based on the classic card game German Whist, it adds a historical conflict full of political, economic, and religious tension. One player leads the Royalists, while the other commands the Parliamentarians in a struggle for control of England.

The game brings the mid-17th-century crisis to the table through leaders and assets representing key actors in the first English Civil War. These elements place the opposing factions in the middle of a turbulent period, when supporters of King Charles I faced those who sought to limit the monarch’s power and establish a more democratic government.

• Two opposing factions: play as the Royalists or Parliamentarians.
• Historical leaders and assets: use figures representing key actors in the conflict.
• Strategic card-based play: experience a twist on German Whist with the fate of England at stake.

Success requires strategic play, while a bit of luck can shape the contest. Rally your troops, pursue your faction’s aims, and try to secure victory before your opponent consigns your cause to the dustbin of history.

With its focused two-player format and dramatic historical setting, A Very Civil Whist offers a direct confrontation between the supporters of the Crown and Parliament. The fate of England rests in your hands.