Battle of the Alamo

Objective

On March 6th, 1836, Santa Anna sent over 2,000 Mexican troops to attack the Alamo, defended by only 200 men.

Can you hold off the attack long enough for reinforcements to arrive?

Playing Cards

Each turn, play 3 cards to attack the advancing forces.

   ← Kill 1 to 3 enemies on the West and East side.

Enemy Attack

After you play your cards, the enemies will attack.

Every 5 enemies → Kill 1 defender

Special Units

Click on the map icons to use their special abilities.

• Travis - Redraw all unused cards.
• Crockett - Add reinforcements to one wall.
• Bowie - Kill 2 enemies on one side.
• 18 Pounder - Kill all enemies on one side.
  

Winning & Losing

You LOSE if all 10 defenders on any of the four walls are killed.

You WIN if you survive 20 TURNS.

Randomness

All random values are based on multiple "decks" of numbers, so that they are balanced over the course of the game.

Historical Note

The Alamo has been mythologized in American history as a group of underdogs fighting in the name of "freedom", but unfortunately, the reality is less noble and inspiring.

In 1835, Texas was a territory of Mexico. The growing population of American settlers that migrated to Texas eventually revolted, largely motivated by their desire to continue owning slaves, which Mexico had abolished many years earlier.

Strategically, Sam Houston himself felt the Alamo was of little importance, and sent Bowie and his men to dismantle the fort. Instead, the men decided to remain there and defend it. The eventual battle did not have a significant impact on the war.

Despite all this, the Alamo is still an interesting setting for a game. It was originally an entry for Ludum Dare 50 (Theme: "Delay the Inevitable").

Credits

Design/Code/Art: Joe Lesko

Sound Effects: Pixabay & Freesound