Two superpowers, one Cold War, zero margin for error.
Vibe's take
Tense, historical, intellectually gripping.
Who it's for
Two players who love historical strategy and psychological pressure.
Not for you if…
You want more than 2 players or dislike games where every decision feels consequential.
The Cold War as a two-player card game — every card is a historical event that can help you or haunt you, and the tension of playing your opponent's events is unlike anything else in gaming. Forty years of geopolitical brinkmanship compressed into two to three hours of pure strategic anxiety. A genuine classic.
Players
Duration
120–180 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
3.6 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
8.0/10
Rank #14
52k ratings
Published
2005
Language
Heavy text
Designed by
Ananda Gupta, Jason Matthews
Published by
MINDOK, DiceTree Games, Asterion Press, PHALANX, Chrononauts Games, Bard Centrum Gier, Wargames Club Publishing, GaGa Games, GMT Games, Udo Grebe Gamedesign, Devir, Pixie Games
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