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Land of the Free: American Politics During the Depression
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Land of the Free: American Politics During the Depression

Designed by Brian Train

Published by BTR Games, Microgame Design Group

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

2-3

Community Snapshot

Best with 3
Medium complexity
~90 min
7.5 on BGG (10)
Some text

Categories

Civil War
Themed around civil wars — internal conflicts, divided nations, and factional warfare.
Political
Navigate politics — elections, legislation, influence, and power struggles.
Print & Play
Download and print at home — accessible DIY gaming.
Spies / Secret Agents
Espionage and covert operations — hidden identities and secret missions.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

Designed for 3 players and playable in ~90 min, Land of the Free: American Politics During the Depression delivers a medium experience that earned a 0.0 on BGG.

How It Plays

Area Majority / Influence

You're competing to have the most presence in key areas on the board — think of it like a friendly turf war.

Area Movement

You move your pieces across different regions on the board, trying to position yourself in the best spots.

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game

You play through linked missions or scenarios that build on each other — it's like an epic adventure in chapters.

About This Game

From the Box: Land of the Free is a simulation of the political turmoil in America during the period of the Great Depression, 1930-1941. The economic devastation caused by the financial irresponsibility of the Roaring Twenties created massive job losses, business failures, and a crisis of confidence in the political institutions of the day, including democracy itself. Many people sought a solution to their problems through simplistic ‘set the world right in ten lessons’ schemes such as the Technocracy or Social Credit movements, but others put their trust in radical political movements of the far left and right such as the German-American Bund organization, the Wobblies, and the Communist Party.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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⚙️Medium-heavy board games for 2 players⚙️Medium-heavy board games for 3 players⏱️Board games under 90 minutes⏱️Board games under 120 minutes

Play Time

90 min

Complexity

3.3 / 5

Rating

7.5

Year

1995