2001 · Wargame

Thirty Years War: Europe in Agony, 1618-1648

Two-player, medium-complexity, card-driven wargame covering the Thirty Years’ War in Central Europe from 1618 to 1648. One player commands the Protestant forces, including Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, and France, while the other controls the Catholic powers of the Empire, Bavaria, and Spain. Players use strategy cards to move and attack armies, recruit units, fund military operations, or trigger historical events. Armies require financial support, while movement and combat can pillage the map and reduce its ability to sustain further operations. Four scenarios cover the full war and shorter periods of the conflict.

groupPlayers

1–2 best 2

schedulePlaying time

360 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

3.2 / 5