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Designed by Brian Train
Published by BTR Games, Microgame Design Group
Players
2-3
Community Snapshot
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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Play Time
90 min
Complexity
3.3 / 5
Rating
7.5
Year
1995