2025 · Pike and Shot
Coalitions: Raison d'Etat
The struggle for supremacy in 17th-century Europe, amid the upheaval of the Thirty Years’ War and the Polish-Swedish Wars. An area-control game for 1–7 players, featuring shifting alliances, diplomacy, military campaigns, and changing coalitions among Poland, Sweden, Britain, France, Spain, Austria, and the Ottoman Empire. The Wheel of War reduces downtime, while the Activator system drives dynamic interactions between players. Several scenarios are included.
- Players
- 3–7 best 7
- Playing time
- 60–240 min
- Age
- 14+
- Complexity
- 3 / 5
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