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Hearts of Iron: The Board Game
Designed by Steve Margetson
Published by Steamforged Games Ltd.
Deep Strategy: 45+ Min Teach
Players
2-5
Community Snapshot
Best with 3
Heavy complexity
180–240 min
8.8 on BGG (17)
Since 2026, Hearts of Iron: The Board Game has captivated fans of worker placement and deck building with its heavy complexity design, shining brightest at 3 players.
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.
Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Special cards trigger events and drive the action forward — each card played can shift the whole narrative.
Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
You start with a basic set of cards or tokens and gradually add better ones — watch your engine grow stronger over time.
Dice Rolling
You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!
Worker Placement
You place your workers on action spaces to claim them before anyone else — it's a scramble for the best spots!
About This Game
Hearts of Iron: The Board Game is a game of grand strategy warfare, tactical battles, and shrewd diplomatic choices based on the Hearts of Iron video game franchise released on PC by Paradox Interactive. or play out an alternative timeline, leading your nation down a new path? During set-up, you pair your nation with one of a suite of ideologies.…
Source: BoardGameGeek
Expansions & Related
2 Expansions
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