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?
Recreate First Bull Run through the Blind Swords system, where brigade activations, uncertain orders, and battlefield confusion drive a volatile campaign.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Read the full game description
The Day Was Ours is a regimental-level simulation of the First Battle of Bull Run. The Blind Swords chit-pull system creates uncertain brigade activations and sudden momentum shifts, reflecting two inexperienced armies struggling to coordinate on a chaotic field. Players maneuver familiar formations, manage command limitations, and seek local advantages across a long battle whose operational shape can change with every draw.
