Rocroi (wargame)

It received mixed reviews from critics, some of whom called it a "bland tactical problem", while others declared it was the best game of the four in the Thirty Years War box.

From 1618 to 1648, a series of religious conflicts between Protestant and Catholic states broke out in Europe, killing an estimated 4 to 8 million soldiers and civilians.

[2] However, in a change from the Napoleon at Waterloo rules: After the success of SPI's first quadrigame, Blue & Gray, released in May 1975, the company quickly produced more quadrigames, including Blue & Gray II, Napoleon at War, Modern Battles, and Thirty Years War, which was published in 1976 and included Nordlingen, Lützen, Freiburg, and Rocroi.

Thirty Years War debuted at #6 in SPI's Top Ten Games list the month it was published.

"[7] In Issue 25 of the UK wargaming magazine Phoenix, Chris Bramall was impressed by the strategic thinking necessary, and wrote "it is my belief that Rocroi is the best game of the four [in the Thirty Years War quadrigame].

"[5] Writing for Battlefield, Howard Anderson also thought this was "the gem of the Thirty Years War Quad."