2022 · Wargame
The Third World War: Designer Signature Edition
Four upgraded and combined Cold War wargames set in 1989, covering a potential conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Players command military operations across Central Europe, the Turkish Straits, Norway, and the Middle East, with the Persian Gulf scenario adding diplomatic and political maneuvering before the wider war begins. The games use divisions, brigades, regiments, and air units on maps divided into 45-kilometer hexes, with each turn representing one week. They can be played individually or combined into a campaign for up to eight players, with no hidden units and strong solitaire suitability.
- Players
- 1–8 best 2
- Playing time
- 360–2200 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- 3.5 / 5
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- Plays logged
- 6
- Players
- 2
- In collections
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