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Preorders Open for ‘The Devil’s to Pay!: The First Day at Gettysburg’

May 24, 2019

Tiny Battle Publishing is preparing to release their first boxed game and it just so happens to be a design from my very good friend Hermann Luttmann. The Devil’s to Pay!: The First Day at Gettysburg builds on the acclaimed Blind Swords system as two players refight history in order to see if the Union helps ensure the sleepy Pennsylvania town will become the high tide of the Confederacy. The game is for two players, ages 14+, and will carry an MSRP of $44.00. You can preorder right now for a sale price of $39.00 as The Devil’s to Pay should ship on June 6th.

From Tiny Battle:

The Devil’s to Pay! is a game depicting not only the events of that first day at Gettysburg, but also what could have happened on that fateful day. Two players will each command either the Confederate forces of Lt. Gen A.P. Hill and Lt. Gen. Richard Ewell or the Union forces of Reynolds and Maj. Gen. Oliver Howard.

The game is played on a gorgeous map of the battle area designed and drawn by Rick Barber, with each hex equaling 250 yards. Units are multi-counter brigades, with each Strength Point representing about 100 men, and these brigades are organized in groups of regiments as they were deployed at the battle. The system is a new version of the Blind Swords system, with this implementation emphasizing ease-of-play and accessibility while maintaining the popular spirit of “historical chaos” represented by the other games in the Blind Swords family. This system utilizes a unique chit-pull mechanic that will keep players on their toes and engaged throughout the entire game.

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