Democracy under Siege is an interactive simulation enabling you to explore all such questions. A card-driven strategy game, it reproduces the geopolitical conflicts and political struggles that led to the Second World War. The game covers the period 1933- 1940 and is designed for two or three players. Each takes the role of one of the three Ideologies - Democracy, Nazism and Communism - that struggled for power during the timeline of the game.
Democracy under Siege offers an accurate and detailed historical context, supported by 108 Strategy cards. Players exploit historical events and political actions to achieve political supremacy. Wars are simulated by an abstract combat system that allows players to intervene and influence their outcomes. The main concepts reproduced in the game are the ideological struggles among the major powers, the race for armaments ahead of World War II and the buildup of a network of diplomatic links with minor nations. All of these elements combine to determine victory.
Components:
a 36x18" mounted board
108 game cards (three decks, each composed of 36 cards)
120 small cubes (40 each in red, green and blue)
150 game counters
a Rules Book
a Play Book
a player aide mat
3 player mats
a 6-sided die
Game overview:
Complexity: 5 / 10
Game length: 2+ hours
# of players: 2-3
Time scale: 1 year per turn
Solitaire suitability: low
Videos
Video Review on Gioconauta (Dicecraft)
Game presentation by Wargame Reviewer
(part one)
Game presentation by Wargame Reviewer
(part two)
Game presentation by Wargame Reviewer
(part three)
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Links:
BGG page: click hereConsimWorld discussion page: click hereDetailed Player Aid: click hereFaction AI (bots) for solitaire and 2-player games: click hereDownloads:
4 Dados Edition:Rules Book: click herePlay Book: click hereOfficial Errata & FAQs: click hereTuckboxes: click hereTheGameCrafter Edition:Living Rules Book v1.1 (March 2017): click herePlay Book v1.2 (March 2017): click hereVassal module: click here