# Rise and Decline of the Third Reich

Rise and Decline of the Third Reich is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 240–720 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 6 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 240–720 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 4.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1974
- **Categories:** Political, Negotiation, Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Action Points, Paper-and-Pencil, Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Events, Grid Movement, Simulation, Variable Set-up, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Zone of Control
- **Ludoya rating:** 6 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 10 Ludoya players

**Designers:** John Prados, Don Greenwood

**Artists:** W. Scott Moores, Humbert Olivari, Rodger B. MacGowan, Don Greenwood

**Publishers:** The Avalon Hill Game Co

## Expansions

- [The Gamer's Guide to Third Reich](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-gamers-guide-to-third-reich)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rise-and-decline-of-the-third-reich)
- [Rise and Decline of the Third Reich in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/rise-and-decline-of-the-third-reich)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1563)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._