# Europe in Turmoil: Prelude to the Great War

Europe in Turmoil: Prelude to the Great War is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 180–240 minutes. The cheapest copy in stock is $55.12 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 180–240 minutes
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Political, Wargame, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Events, Simulation, Area Majority / Influence, Action / Event, Tug of War, Simultaneous Action Selection, Sudden Death Ending
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 3

**Designers:** Kris Van Beurden

**Artists:** Bill Morgal

**Publishers:** Compass Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 77.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/europe-in-turmoil-prelude-to-the-great-war |
| Snafu Store | 71.95 € | https://snafustore.com/product/europe-in-turmoil-prelude-to-the-great-war/ |
| Alphaspel | 899 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/198406-europe-in-turmoil-prelude-to-the-great-war-deluxe-edition |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/europe-in-turmoil-prelude-to-the-great-war)
- [Europe in Turmoil: Prelude to the Great War in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/europe-in-turmoil-prelude-to-the-great-war)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227127)

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