Who started the first world war? George Washington started the Seven Years War in the mountains just east of Uniontown.
Our November game day will as always be at Braddock's Battlefield History Center, a French & Indian War museum on the historic site of the Battle of the Monongahela — better known as “Braddock’s Defeat” — on July 9, 1755. This battle is the most widely recognized battle of the French and Indian War (1754-1763), which developed into the true first world war, the Seven Years’ War (1756-63). This battle was crucial to the military education of a young George Washington, whose action 14 months earlier at Jumonville Glen east of present-day Uniontown triggered the wars (although the constantly-competing British and French would have gone to war sooner or later), and helped inform his destiny as commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolution.
Games will include the following:
Braddock's Defeat miniatures game of the battle fought on the museum land and run by Mateo & Liam.
Bloody Mohawk and Savage Wilderness boardgames designed by Bill Molyneaux (Blue Panther Games) - Easy to learn and fast to play two-player tactical games with 12 and 14 different French & Indian War battles, including the Battle of the Monongahela, using a common rule set. Designed to introduce new players to historical gaming and sold in many French & Indian War museum gift shops, including Braddock's Battlefield. Boardgamegeek complexity 1.7 out of 5 (simpler than Risk).
Struggle for New France (Blue Panther Games) - operational level F&IW game designed by Bill Molyneaux. Boardgamegeek complexity 2.3 out of 5.
Soldier Kings (Avalanche Press) - the global Seven Years' War for 2-8 players as Austria, Britain, France, Holland, Prussia, Russia, Spain and Turkey. Boardgamegeek complexity 2.5 out of 5 (comparable to Settlers of Catan)
All of the above boardgames are in the permanent collection at Braddock's Battlefield (link below), where you will find other games you can play on game day, or bring your own:
https://boardgamegeek.com/collection/user/BBHC_Historian?own=1&subtype=boardgame&ff=1
Hold the Line: The American Revolution with French and Indian War Expansion (Worthington Games) - configurable hex map with terrain tiles for multiple battles, similar to Command and Colors Series. We will play the Ft Duquesne (Battle of the Monongahela) scenario. Boardgamegeek complexity 2 out of 5.
ADMISSION TO BRADDOCK'S BATTLEFIELD HISTORY CENTER:
Adults $8.00
Seniors & Veterans: $6.00
Youths (6-17): $4.00
Children under 6: Free
Residents of 15104: $1.00
or consider becoming a member like Paul!
https://www.braddocksbattlefield.org/membership.html
