# Weapons of Mass Destruction

Weapons of Mass Destruction is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It plays best with 3.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 1.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2004
- **Categories:** Political, Negotiation, Wargame, Card Game, Modern Warfare
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Rick Loomis, Douglas Malewicki

**Artists:** Brian Fraim, Aaron Williams, John Kovalic, Steven S. Crompton, Brendon Fraim

**Publishers:** Flying Buffalo, Inc. (FBI)

## Expansions

- [Nuclear War Booster Packs](https://www.ludoya.com/games/nuclear-war-booster-packs)
- [Nuclear War: Mad Scientist Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/nuclear-war-mad-scientist)
- [Nuclear War: Fold in Space Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/nuclear-war-fold-in-space)
- [Nuclear War: 250 Megatons Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/nuclear-war-250-megatons)
- [Nuclear War: Forced Alliance Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/nuclear-war-alliance)
- [Nuclear War: Damping Field Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/nuclear-war-damping-field-promo-card)
- [Nuclear War: Big Trade Show in Your Country Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/nuclear-war-big-trade-show-in-your-country-promo-card)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/weapons-of-mass-destruction)
- [Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/weapons-of-mass-destruction)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12367)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-11. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._