Devil’s Den

About this board game

Devil’s Den: Hood’s assault at Gettysburg is a company- and battalion-level wargame simulation for two players, with a listed play time of 360 minutes. It recreates the Confederate assaults against Union positions at Devil’s Den and Little Round Top during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

The game includes three scenarios: the Major Battle scenario, Assault on Devil’s Den, and Assault on Little Round Top. These scenarios focus the action on different parts of the historical fighting while using the same detailed game scale.

Each game turn represents 8 minutes of battle, and every hex covers 30 yards, or 27 meters. Units range from companies to battalions, giving the game a focused tactical scale for examining the Confederate attacks and Union defensive positions.

Optional rules add further historical interest and can be included according to preference. These options cover off-map artillery, double-time movement, and Confederate sharpshooters.

• One 22 × 35-inch full-color map sheet
• One double-sided folded counter sheet with 400 half-inch counters
• A 24-page rulebook and an 8-page study folder
• Two six-sided dice

With a medium complexity level and high solitaire playability, Devil’s Den offers a substantial historical simulation for players interested in the Gettysburg campaign. The game supports two players, and the source description gives a playing-time range of 4 to 25 hours, depending on the scenario and session.

Released in 1980, Devil’s Den combines a period battlefield setting with detailed unit and terrain scales, making it a focused choice for exploring Hood’s assault at Gettysburg.