# Confusion: Espionage and Deception in the Cold War

Confusion: Espionage and Deception in the Cold War is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 30–45 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It is rated 6 out of 10 by 4 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 30–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1992
- **Categories:** Spies / Secret Agents, Bluffing, Deduction, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Pick-up and Deliver, Variable Set-up
- **Ludoya rating:** 6 out of 10, from 4 reviews
- **Owned by:** 9 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 33
- **Unique players:** 16

**Designers:** Robert Abbott

**Artists:** David Ausloos

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/confusion-espionage-and-deception-in-the-cold-war)
- [Confusion: Espionage and Deception in the Cold War in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/confusion-espionage-and-deception-in-the-cold-war)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2961)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._