Cold War

About this board game

Cold War is a strategy game for exactly four players, with an approximate playing time of 180 minutes, first released in 1984. Each player commands the economic, military, and intelligence forces of one of the contemporary world’s major powers.

Your goal is to seize as much political, military, and economic control of the world as possible. The regions you claim become the focus of competition, as every opponent has an equal stake in the world’s areas and ambitions of their own.

Success depends on managing several forms of power while contending with three determined rivals. Each opponent has a bag of dirty tricks to play, ensuring that your plans face constant interference and that control of the world remains fiercely contested.

• Command economic, military, and intelligence forces
• Compete for control across world regions
• Face three opponents with their own interests and dirty tricks
• Strive to dominate as much of the world as possible

Designed to be easy to learn, fun to play, and hard to win, Cold War combines an accessible premise with a challenging contest for worldwide influence. The four-player format gives every participant a direct stake in the struggle, while the long playing time allows the rivalry to develop across a substantial session.

Whether you are planning your next move, defending your claims, or trying to disrupt an opponent’s ambitions, Cold War presents a direct contest for global power. Take command, pursue control, and see whether your major power can outmaneuver the other three.