Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Player-count sensitive
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Command Macedonian and Persian armies across Gaugamela, balance the line, and decide an empire with one ancient clash.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Movement Points
Spend a movement allowance across spaces with different costs.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Combat Results Table
Compare opposing strength as a ratio, then consult a table to resolve combat.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Read the full game description
Alexander the Great recreates the Battle of Gaugamela, where Macedon’s smaller but disciplined army faced the vast Persian host. Two players maneuver units on a hex map, spend movement allowances, and resolve attacks through odds, dice, and a combat-results table. The armies begin with sharply different strengths and problems: Alexander must create a decisive opening, while Darius needs to use numbers and breadth without losing cohesion. It is a focused early Avalon Hill battle game with a historical situation that rewards timing and formation.
