# Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis

> Historical card-driven strategy game about the events leading to the American Civil War. (iPhone/iPad app by Playdek, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fort-sumter-secession-crisis/id1457799708 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Playdek, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/493347346)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Strategy
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 35 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 385 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-05-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fort-sumter-secession-crisis/id1457799708/reviews.md

## What is Fort Sumter?

Can you drive the Secessionist into the Fort Sumter trap that gave Lincoln his historic victory? Can you successfully use the issue of States Rights to divide Northern opinion? Fort Sumter let’s you explore this seminal moment in American history in a fast-playing, easy-to-learn game.

The country is on the verge of being torn apart so how will you act? Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis is set during the events that led to the bombardment of Fort Sumter and the start of the American Civil War. The game takes the side of either a Unionist or Secessionist who must work to preserve the Union or follow the path to dissolve it. 

Each player uses an area control mechanic to place, move, and remove political capital. The location of political capital determines who controls each of the four crisis dimensions - Political, Secession, Public Opinion, and Armaments. After three rounds of play, the game culminates in a Final Crisis confrontation.


Features

CDG (Card Driven Game) system designed by Mark Herman

Civil War Historical setting depicts the actual events of the crisis

Immersive voice over and audio that recreates the sound of that era

A.I. Opponent for Offline Play

Asynchronous or Real Time 2-player Online Game Play

Pass-and-Play Multiplayer



**AN INTERNET CONNECTION AND PLAYDEK ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED FOR ONLINE PLAY**

Per our Terms of Service, you must be 13 years old or older to use the Playdek online games service.

## Key features

- Card-driven game system
- Civil War historical setting
- Immersive voice over and audio
- AI opponent for offline play
- Asynchronous or real-time 2-player online gameplay
- Pass-and-play multiplayer

## Chart rankings

- #199 in Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fort-sumter-secession-crisis/id1457799708/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Inintéressant

*2025-04-24*

Un jeu où l'on ne sait pas vraiment quoi faire. L'enveloppe Guerre de Sécession est totalement inutile. Cela pourrait être n'importe quel thème. Les parties se terminent très souvent en match nul. Un gain est le résultat d'un coup de chance. Aucun intérêt aucun fun.

### 2/5 — I wanted to like this game.

*2023-10-26*

I REALLY wanted to like this game. And my initial review would have been four or five stars. But now I’m giving this game just two stars. And I will delete it. Why?

This game is way too dependent on luck. You might as well just roll two dice. High sum wins. Here’s what I mean. If you are, say, the Union player and you are dealt a run of Confederate 1 cards, just quit and start over. You will lose. And why is the Union player being dealt Confederate cards anyway? The Union player should be dealt only Union cards. And the Confederate player should be dealt only Confederate cards. This flaw ruins the game for me. Developer, please consider fixing this!

 And here’s one more thing. Each round, each player should pick his action card in secret. Just like with the Objective cards. This game could be so great. But as it is, no.

On edit: I’ve played maybe 10 more games since this review. And my two-star review still stands. Get a run of opponent 1 cards, and the game is over. It doesn’t matter how clever you are. You lose. That’s ridiculous.

### 1/5 — I wanted to like this game.

*2023-05-17*

I REALLY wanted to like this game. And my initial review would have been four or five stars. But now I’m giving this game just one star. And I will delete it. Why?

This game is way too dependent on luck. You might as well just roll two dice. High sum wins. Here’s what I mean. If you are, say, the Union player and you are dealt a run of Confederate 1 cards, just quit and start over. You will lose.

And why is the Union player being dealt Confederate cards anyway? The Union player should be dealt only Union cards. And the Confederate player should be dealt only Confederate cards. This flaw ruins the game for me.

Developer, please consider fixing this! And here’s one more thing. Each round, each player should pick his action card in secret. Just like with the Objective cards. This game could be so great. But as it is, no.

On edit: I’ve played maybe 10 more games since this review. And my one-star review still stands. Get a run of opponent 1 cards, and the game is over. It doesn’t matter how clever you are. You lose. That’s ridiculous.

### 2/5 — I wanted to like this game.

*2023-02-19, version 1.0.3*

I really wanted to like this game. And my initial review would have been four or five stars. But now I’m giving it two stars. And I will probably delete it. 

Why? This game is way too dependent on luck. If you are, say, the Union player and you are dealt a run of Confederate 1 cards, you might as well quit and start over.

And why is the Union player being dealt Confederate cards anyway? 

The Union player should be dealt only Union cards. And the Confederate player should be dealt only Confederate cards. This flaw ruins the game for me. Developer, please consider fixing this!

And here’s one more thing. Each round, each player should pick his action card in secret. Just like with the Objective cards. 

This game could be so great. But as it is, no.

### 5/5 — Best

*2022-05-25*

Best game!

### 5/5 — Perfetto

*2021-01-21*

Trasposizione perfetta del gioco da tavolo consigliatissimo

### 5/5 — Отличная игра

*2020-06-16*

Прекрасная стратегия. Если знать предпосылки Гражданской войны в США 1861-1865 года, то игра становится ещё прекраснее. Спасибо разработчикам!

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2020-06-03*

Really good short and punchy game. Just needs more players on multiplayer

### 1/5 — Crashes all the time

*2020-05-22*

Game is not playable as ist crashes on different iPads and newest iOS Version.

### 5/5 — Excellent board game

*2019-07-16, version 1.0.2*

Love the strategy and interface. Easy to learn and understand. Purchased the actual board game after playing this app.

## Frequently asked questions about Fort Sumter

### What is Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis about?

Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis is a card-driven strategy game that lets players explore the political and military events leading up to the bombardment of Fort Sumter and the start of the American Civil War. Players can choose to play as a Unionist or Secessionist.

### Can I play Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis offline?

Yes, Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis features an AI opponent, allowing for offline play. This means you can enjoy the game without an internet connection.

### How many players can play Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis?

Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis supports both asynchronous and real-time 2-player online gameplay. It also offers a pass-and-play multiplayer mode for local play.

### What is the price of Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis?

Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis is a paid application, priced at $4.99. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned.

### What devices is Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis available on?

Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis updated?

The latest version of Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis is 1.0.6 (76), last updated on December 5, 2025. This indicates recent development and support.

### What is the age rating for Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis?

Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis has an age rating of 4+. However, users must be 13 years or older to use the Playdek online games service, as per their Terms of Service.

### What makes the gameplay of Fort Sumter: Secession Crisis unique?

The game utilizes an area control mechanic where players place, move, and remove political capital across four crisis dimensions: Political, Secession, Public Opinion, and Armaments. This culminates in a Final Crisis confrontation after three rounds.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 (77) — 2026-07-29

Fixed notification issues.

### 1.0.6 (76) — 2025-12-05

Updated game performance.

### 1.0.3 — 2022-08-26

Optimizations and bug fixes.

### 1.0.2 — 2019-06-27

Updated 4 cards based on a clarification from the designer:
- Fugitive Slave Law
- Social Elites
- Russell of the Times
- Seizing Federal Armories
Plus additional minor bug fixes

### 1.0.1 — 2019-05-29

Fixed interface and AI bugs

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