Lincoln

Lincoln is an exciting, fast - paced, light strategy wargame for two players. Set in the American Civil War, it lets you refight the whole war strategically in under two hours. This card - driven game uses point - to - point movement and area control. There are no dice, but hidden army strengths and card decks for command choices and a bit of luck. The Union and Confederate players have their own card decks showing each side's strengths and weaknesses. The Union player must act quickly to win by cycling through their deck three times, getting enough victory points by capturing Confederate areas and using a naval blockade. The Confederate player needs to hold on and stop the Union's victory plans. As the decks cycle, the Union gets better cards and becomes stronger, while the Confederates get lower - quality cards and weaken. It's a 'deck destruction' game, not the usual deck - building. Cards have multiple uses and can be recycled, but you'll need to decide which to sacrifice for unit building.

To play Lincoln, first, divide the cards into the Union and Confederate decks. Each player takes their respective deck. The game starts with players using point - to - point movement and area control to strategize. Use the cards in your deck for command choices. Remember, there are no dice, so luck comes from the cards. The Union player should aim to cycle through their deck three times, capturing Confederate areas and using the naval blockade to get victory points. The Confederate player should hold their ground and prevent the Union from achieving its goals. As the game progresses, new cards are added to each deck according to the rules. Be careful when deciding which cards to sacrifice for unit building. After the game, simply shuffle the cards back into their decks and store them in a dry place to keep them in good condition.