The best games set during the American Revolution 2026

Trenton 1776 is the second game in the Campaigns of the American Revolution series. Players can either take on the role of Washington, who transforms from a fugitive to a hunter in a crucial winter campaign, or command British General Howe to cross the frozen Delaware and capture Philadelphia. The game features straightforward rules, a playtime of two hours or less, and uses wooden blocks for units, creating a "fog of war" that helps track losses during battles.

This complete package includes reprints of the flagship game of the series, Saratoga, the long-out-of-print Brandywine, and Guilford Eutaw Springs, with significant additions and changes by designer Mark Miklos. It features double-sided mounted maps for all four battles and introduces updated counters, new historical scenarios, and revised rules. Players will encounter improvements such as updated victory conditions and additional markers for enhanced gameplay dynamics.