Game of Rebellion


Game of Rebellion

Purchased by the Museum in 1982, the game pictured at the left was produced by Heyer Brothers, Boston, Massachusetts (US) sometime in the early years of the 20th century.The subject matter of the game is the American Civil War. This internal military conflict was between the "Union" (the Federal Government of the "United States of America") and certain political subdivisions. These rebellious political subdivisons were organized into a separate country that was known as the "Confederacy" (the "Confederate States of America"). The war began on April 12, 1861, and lasted until May 26, 1865.

The game is for two or more players. There are 50 cards (5.8cm long x 9cm wide), and 7 "counters (1.7cm)". The cards are divided into 3 "suits" - red, blue, black - which have significance in the play of the game. On each card, the name of a prominent political or military personage of the time appears, or the name of a city which was the scene of a battle.

The cards, counters, and instructions are encased in a box 11cm long x 7.6cm wide x 1.7cm high.


Last update March 10, 2010