# Cataclysm: A Second World War

Cataclysm: A Second World War is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 90–600 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.3 out of 10 by 3 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $61.29 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 90–600 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Political, Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Turn Order: Random, Area Movement, Simulation, Team-Based Game, Dice Rolling, Interrupts, Chit-Pull System
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.3 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 4 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 12
- **Unique players:** 10

**Designers:** William Terdoslavich, Scott Muldoon

**Artists:** Terry Leeds, Rodger B. MacGowan, Charles Kibler

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 61.29 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/cataclysm-a-second-world-war/ |
| Alphaspel | 795 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/85170-cataclysm-a-second-world-war |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cataclysm-a-second-world-war)
- [Cataclysm: A Second World War in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/cataclysm-a-second-world-war)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/125977)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._