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Wage the War of Austrian Succession in an elegant three-player duel
Who it's for
Exactly three players who want a grand historical wargame with bluffing and diplomacy. One of the best three-player-only designs ever made.
Not for you if…
Strictly best at 3 — the 2-player variant exists but misses the diplomatic tension. Not for short sessions or players new to wargames.
Vibe's take
Grand, diplomatic, tense, elegant
About this game
Three-player grand strategy wargame set during the War of Austrian Succession. Asymmetric powers — Austria, Prussia/Saxony, and France/Bavaria — maneuver armies using a card-driven combat system inspired by poker-like suit battles. Diplomacy and bluffing are essential at exactly three players.
Get it
from €15
Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
210 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
3.6 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
7.1/10
Rank #432
4.0k ratings
Published
2009
Language
Some text
Designed by
Richard Sivél
Published by
Histogame
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