Fit check
Is 1775: Rebellion worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Board-game fans who want a digital American Revolution strategy game
- Strategy players who prefer turn-based cards, territory control, and faction management
- Groups of up to four people seeking local hotseat matches
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking long-form campaigns may find the fixed round structure and three scenarios limited
- Players who prefer continuous real-time combat may not enjoy the card-based, turn-by-turn pacing
- Players looking for a modern military setting may not want an American Revolution game
Our take on 1775: Rebellion
The focus on several historical factions can suggest a broad campaign, but the structure is tighter: matches use three scenarios and normally resolve by round eight. This is a board-game conversion with short, card-driven turns rather than an open-ended war simulation.
What is 1775: Rebellion?
1775: Rebellion is a digital board-game adaptation about the American Revolution.
Players command British, American, and allied factions while competing for towns and forts across the 13 Colonies, Maine, Nova Scotia, and Quebec. Each match uses rounds divided into faction turns, with turn order set by a blind draw. Movement and event cards direct troop maneuvers and special actions.
Combat uses dice specific to each faction, producing hits, retreats, or fleeing units that can later return as reinforcements. Victory checks begin on round three, and the game automatically tallies points on round eight if no side has won earlier. It includes the 1775, 1775 (Short), and Siege of Quebec scenarios, solo play against three AI difficulty levels, and local hotseat matches for up to four players.
How 1775: Rebellion plays
- 01Faction-specific combat
- Different dice profiles influence hits, command decisions, and units sent to the fled-units area.
- 02Card-driven turns
- Each faction uses movement and event cards, while a truce card can function as movement or contribute to ending the match.
- 03Three scenarios
- The game includes the standard 1775 scenario, a shorter 1775 version, and Siege of Quebec.
- 04Solo and hotseat
- Single-player games offer three AI difficulty levels, and local multiplayer supports up to four players.
1775: Rebellion compared to similar games
Men of War: Assault Squad centers on large World War II battles and direct control of individual units, while 1775: Rebellion uses faction turns, cards, dice, and territory control. 1775: Rebellion covers the American Revolution and supports up to four-player hotseat play; Men of War: Assault Squad emphasizes hands-on battlefield combat.
1775: Rebellion: platforms & release
Is 1775: Rebellion worth it?
It is worth it if: board-game fans who want a digital American Revolution strategy game. Skip it if: players seeking long-form campaigns may find the fixed round structure and three scenarios limited.
Where can I download 1775: Rebellion?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens 1775: Rebellion's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is 1775: Rebellion on?
Windows and macOS.
