Millionen von Schwalben

About this board game

Millionen von Schwalben is a satirical soccer-themed board game for 3–6 players, with matches played across a world championship tournament in about 120 minutes.

Each player manages several soccer teams and aims to become rich. Team success matters because strong tournament results bring rewards, but the greatest fortunes are made away from the field through betting on matches.

Matches combine card play with die rolling, creating the framework for the tournament’s soccer action. Different teams have different abilities, so the teams under your control do not all approach the competition in the same way.

• Soccer-themed world championship tournament
• Support for 3–6 players
• Approximately 120 minutes of play
• Matches using cards and die rolling
• Teams with different abilities
• Betting as a central path to wealth

The game’s action cards and country cards allude to many real-life events in soccer, reinforcing its playful and fairly satirical tone. The tournament therefore combines sporting competition with the drama and humor of its card-driven references.

An unusual twist is that the referee is another player. While overseeing the match, that player also places bets, adding a distinctive connection between officiating and the game’s money-making system.

Millionen von Schwalben also includes 54 soccer-themed cards for Anno Domini, published independently as Anno Domini: Fussball WM. This additional card set connects the game to a separate soccer-themed release while complementing its football-focused presentation.