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1812: The Invasion of Canada2017

1812: The Invasion of Canada

2017 HexWar Games59Mediocre

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Launch
June 1, 2017
Developer
HexWar Games
Publisher
HexWar Games
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Overview

1812 features fast, intuitive and fun gameplay that involves teamwork and strategic planning in a historic and educational setting. This is THE GAME for people who want an enjoyable and manageable introduction to historic/conflict based games.

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Screenshot for 1812: The Invasion of Canada
Screenshot for 1812: The Invasion of Canada
Screenshot for 1812: The Invasion of Canada
Screenshot for 1812: The Invasion of Canada
Screenshot for 1812: The Invasion of Canada
Screenshot for 1812: The Invasion of Canada

Reception

A poor conversion of a great boardgame. 1-No replay function in a multiplayer game 2-Bug on history box, reported by me to the support team two month ago without any response 3-Bug on the UNDO button, the event cards eventually played are irreparably lost 4-No discard pile, hence I can't verify the cards already played by me/my opponent (absurd in a...

Steam, , 50 found it helpful

The Game is clearly bugged, British player can end the game with only playing 2 truce cards (rules are they need 3) other bugs exist. Developer seems to have abandoned support. If you like the Series buy 1775 instead, it is far superior.

Steam, , 13 found it helpful

They are asking 25 dollars for this game. Who could recommend it at that price? There is no way I could give it a thumbs up. The value just isn't there. I wish the game had larger dice when showing the results, instead you will see a small little score box. Graphical improvements are needed but will never come as this game is there just to make money...

Steam, , 11 found it helpful

An accurate and complete rendition of the boardgame, quite suitable for hotseat play if you don't own a physical copy. No bugs experienced for me on Windows 10. Like the physical version, really gives some useful historical insights into how the actual war was fought. The single-player AI isn't flagrantly stupid, but it's nothing an experienced boardgamer...

Steam, , 7 found it helpful

This game is criminally overpriced. It's a very simple rendition of a board game. The board game itself is pretty simplistic. It seems to do a good job conveying the incompetence of the War of 1812 because it's basically herding cats combined with dumb luck. The actual gameplay is baffling. You control 40-50 units, but you can usually only move a couple...

Steam, , 10 found it helpful