Spies!

About this board game

Spies is an espionage and intrigue board game for 2–5 players, with a playing time of about 180 minutes. Set in turbulent Europe from 1933 to 1939, it places each player in control of a major power’s secret service.

The central struggle is a dangerous exchange of information. Your agents work to gather your opponents’ secrets and return them safely to your own capital, while you protect your country’s secrets from rival intelligence services.

Players choose among the secret services of five major powers of the era:

• Germany
• Italy
• Russia
• France
• Britain

Every decision takes place within a tense contest of espionage, as each power attempts to uncover enemy information without allowing its own secrets to fall into opposing hands. The historical setting gives the game a distinctly European atmosphere, while its focus on intelligence and intrigue keeps attention fixed on the actions of rival players.

Released in 1981, Spies offers a substantial game session for groups seeking a classic conflict built around secrecy, protection, and the safe recovery of valuable information. Whether you are gathering intelligence or defending your own national secrets, the objective remains clear: outmaneuver the other services and bring what you have learned back home.