Remember the Alamo! (1982)

About this game

"Remember the Alamo!" is a two-player historycal wargame about the final Mexican assault Against the Alamo mission on March 6, 1836. One player controls the Mexican troops trying to capture the Alamo. The other player controls the Texan and Tennessean defenders, trying to hold the mission and drive the Mexicans off the field. The rules are short and easy to learn, but written so players can experience the thrill of this desperate battle. The game includes one 16-page rule-booklet, one full-color 12" x 14" map of the Alamo, two six-sided dice, one sheet of 84 counters printed on both sides representing Mexican infantry and sharpshooters, Texans and Tennessee volunteers, cannon and the famous Texan leaders, James "Jim" Bowie, Davy Crockett, William "Buck" Travis and James Bonham and one plastic box.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.8/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.