Play Options

Standard

The default game supports 2-6 players. Each player begins with a mix of predetermined and randomly-drawn Statesmen.

Introductory War Scenario

This is the standard game, but with virtually all the political and financial rules stripped away. Use this short game to study strategies for the military game. If it goes wrong, it's easy to quickly reset and try again. This is for one player or a group playing as a team.

Historical Factions for Four

This varies the standard game by dividing all starting and later Statesmen into one of four factions: Radical, Conservative, Radical-leaning and Conservative-leaning. Players can only draft Statesmen who belong to their factions. Only the Conservative players can use the Conservative Support cards.

Regional Factions for Three

Considers the sectional nature of the country that time and the particular views of each section. Each player represents Statesmen of a particular region:

• North – the Adamses, Hancock, Gerry, Roger Sherman, et al.
• Middle – Franklin, Hamilton, Robert Morris, Gouverneur Morris, Dickinson, Wilson, et al.
• South – the Lees, Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, the generals, et al.

Left vs. Right: Scenario for Two

The two players represent the Statesmen of the Conservative or Liberal factions.

Both Ends Against the Middle: Scenario for Two

Reflects the reality that on many issues it was New England and the South against the Mid-Atlantic states. Adams of Massachusetts and Richard Lee of Virginia worked for independence while Dickinson and Duane of the middle states opposed them. Later, most of the proponents of the Constitution came from the middle while those who opposed were mostly from the North or South.

Solitaire

The setup is the same as in "Left vs. Right: Scenario for Two". The player controls the Liberal faction against comprehensive automatic rules for the virtual player Conservative.

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