Germantown

About this board game

Germantown is a two-player historical board game about the Battle of Germantown, fought outside Philadelphia on October 4, 1777. With an expected play time of 180 minutes, it presents the seventh volume in Mark Miklos’ Battles of the American Revolution Series.

The battle took place less than a month after the British victory at the Battle of the Brandywine Creek on September 11. This places Germantown within a significant sequence of events during the American Revolution and connects the game to the wider military history of the period.

Published by GMT, Germantown, 1777 is part of a popular and critically acclaimed series focused on battles from the American Revolution. Its subject is a specific historical engagement outside Philadelphia, giving players a concentrated setting rather than a broad overview of the entire conflict.

• Players: 2
• Play time: 180 minutes
• Setting: The Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777
• Series: Battles of the American Revolution, Volume VII
• Release year: 2010

For players interested in American Revolution history, Germantown offers a dedicated examination of an important battle fought near Philadelphia. The game’s clear historical focus and place within Mark Miklos’ acclaimed series make it a notable entry for those exploring GMT’s treatment of the conflict.