# DEFCON 1

DEFCON 1 is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 90–180 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. It plays best with 5. It is rated 4 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 90–180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Political, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers
- **Ludoya rating:** 4 out of 10, from 1 reviews

**Designers:** Florian Dumont

**Publishers:** ASYNCRON games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lautapelikauppa | 60.13 € | https://lautapelikauppa.com/products/defcon1 |

## Expansions

- [DEFCON 1: Deep Dive](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defcon-1-deep-dive)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/defcon-1)
- [DEFCON 1 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/defcon-1)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/322354)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-10-31. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._