Instructions

There is no better way to learn about the Cuban Missile Crisis than to put yourself into the shoes of those who were involved in it and responsible for it. While the real situation was resolved over 50 years ago, what if each leader had made different decisions? Could war have been avoided? Would it have worked out the same way? Would you even be sitting here today, playing this game on the computer?

Below, you will choose which leader you would like to play as for the game. As you play, you will be faced with multiple issues that each leader faced in the actual situation. You will need to make important decisions just like they did. Your decisions will have consequences, some bad and some good.

Can you successfully navigate the minefield that was the Cuban Missile Crisis and avoid war?

Let's find out!