Alexander the Great (board game)

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Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great box cover
Players	2
Age range	12+
Setup time	15 minutes
Playing time	2 hours
Random chance	low
Skills required	Tactics, Strategy

Alexander the Great is a board wargame published in 1971 by Guidon Games and again in 1974 by Avalon Hill. Printed when board wargaming was relatively new, this game was designed by Donald Greenwood and Gary Gygax.

The game recreates the ancient battle at Gaugamela in 331 BC between the Macedonians and the Persians. Players choose to portray either Alexander the Great or King Darius III. The game uses small cardboard counters and a hex-based movement system common to wargames of this era. Pieces represent infantry, cavalry, phalanx formations, chariots, and elephants. A unique feature of the game is a sliding morale track to determine which combat results table is used for combat resolution.

Alexander's Other Battles is a supplement to Alexander the Great published by Guidon Games in 1972. It provides additional counters and maps for the battles of Granicus, Issus, and Hydaspes.