Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653

Cruel Necessity is a cooperative solitaire game set during the English Civil Wars (1640-53). Players prevent four armies from destroying Parliament and Puritanism using various card decks., Year Published: 2013
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Cruel Necessity is a solitaire game designed for cooperative play, focusing on the English Civil Wars (1640-53) and key events in that period. Players must thwart four armies aiming to dismantle Parliament and Puritanism, with separate card decks replicating the political and military challenges of the era, including civil unrest in Scotland and Ireland. The title references Oliver Cromwell's description of King Charles' execution as a "cruel necessity."
Short description:
Cruel Necessity is a cooperative solitaire game set during the English Civil Wars (1640-53). Players prevent four armies from destroying Parliament and Puritanism using various card decks.
Year Published
:
2013
Minimum playercount
:
1
Maximum playercount
:
1
Minimum age
:
13
Playtime
:
60
Gametype
:
  • Not specified
Playtype
:
  • Solo
Campaign?
:
  • No