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Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945
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Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945

Designed by Craig Besinque

Published by GMT Games

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

2-3

Play Time

240-360 min

Complexity

3.4 / 5

Rating

8.1

Year

2015

Community Snapshot

Best with 3
Medium complexity
240–360 min
8.1 on BGG (2.6K)

Language Editions

English

Categories

Economic
Buy, sell, trade, and invest — manage money and markets to build wealth.
Negotiation
Make deals, form alliances, and persuade others — diplomacy is key.
Political
Navigate politics — elections, legislation, influence, and power struggles.
Territory Building
Claim and control areas on the map — expand your territory and defend borders.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.
World War II
Set during the Second World War — from D-Day to the Pacific theater.

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.

Campaign / Battle Card Driven

Special cards trigger events and drive the action forward — each card played can shift the whole narrative.

Dice Rolling

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

Hand Management

You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.

Movement Points

You get a set number of movement points to spend on moving your pieces — plan your path carefully.

Secret Unit Deployment

You place your units face-down so opponents don't know what you've got — the reveal is always exciting.

About This Game

Triumph & Tragedy is a geopolitical strategy game for 3 players (also playable by 2) covering the competition for European supremacy during the period 1936-45 between Capitalism (the West), Communism (the Soviet Union) and Fascism (the Axis). It has diplomatic, economic, technological and military components, and can be won by gaining economic hegemony or technological supremacy (A-bomb), or by vanquishing a rival militarily. The 22 x 34 area map covers Eurasia to India and the Urals, plus the Americas.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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