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Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945
Triumph & Tragedy is a geopolitical strategy game for 3 players (also playable by 2) covering the competition for European supremacy during the period 1936-45 between Capitalism (the West), Communism (the Soviet Union) and Fascism (the Axis). It has diplomatic, economic, technological and military components, and can be won by gaining economic hegemony or technological supremacy (A-bomb), or by vanquishing a rival militarily.
What is Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945
Triumph & Tragedy is a geopolitical strategy game for 3 players (also playable by 2) covering the competition for European supremacy during the period 1936-45 between Capitalism (the West), Communism (the Soviet Union) and Fascism (the Axis). It has diplomatic, economic, technological and military components, and can be won by gaining economic hegemony or technological supremacy (A-bomb), or by vanquishing a rival militarily.
The 22 x 34 area map covers Eurasia to India and the Urals, plus the Americas. Military units are 5/8" blocks, of 7 types (Infantry/Tank/Fortress/AirForce/Carrier/Fleet/Submarine), in 7 different colors (Germany/Italy/Russia/Britain/France/USA/Neutral). The mix of over 200 blocks allows great flexibility of force composition. There is a 55-card Action deck and a 55-card Investment deck, plus 30 Peace Dividend chits and 110 markers of various types.
The game starts in 1936, with all 3 Great Powers virtually disarmed: Germany has repudiated the Versailles Peace Treaty, initiating an arms race in Europe. With blocks, the nature of military buildups remain unknown to rivals unless/until military conflict breaks out. The game may end peacefully or there may be war. There are game sanctions for attacking neutral minors or declaring war on an opponent, and rewards for remaining peaceful (you get a Peace Dividend chit of value 0-2 for every year you remain at Peace).
You can win peacefully by:
Game details
- Players
- 2–3
- Age
- +12
- Duration
- 360 min
- Difficulty
- Heavy
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2015
- Mechanics
- Area Majority / Influence · Area Movement · Campaign / Battle Card Driven
- Categories
- Economic · Negotiation · Political
- Designer
- Craig Besinque
- Publisher
- GMT Games
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Un gran juego. No es una simulación, pero sí un interesante juego bastante rápido y ligero sobre las diferentes posibilidades político-militares en los años de la 2ªGM.
Juego bastante equilibrado para 3 jugadores. Quizá demasiado largo para sacarlo a mesa de golpe y porrazo. Recomendable.
2-3 players (Festival 2015)
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How many players is Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945 for?
Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945 plays with 2–3 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 360 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 12.
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