# Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945

Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945 is a board game for 2–3 players. It plays in 240–360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.7 out of 10 by 13 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–3 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 240–360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2015
- **Categories:** Political, Negotiation, Wargame, Economic, Territory Building, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Secret Unit Deployment, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, Hidden Victory Points
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.7 out of 10, from 13 reviews
- **Owned by:** 17 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 80
- **Unique players:** 70

**Designers:** Craig Besinque

**Artists:** Rodger B. MacGowan, Charles Kibler

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snafu Store | 99 € | https://snafustore.com/product/triumph-tragedy-european-balance-of-power-1936-1945/ |

## Expansions

- [Conquest & Tragedy](https://www.ludoya.com/games/conquest-and-tragedy)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/triumph-and-tragedy-european-balance-of-power-1936-1945)
- [Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/triumph-and-tragedy-european-balance-of-power-1936-1945)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/130960)

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