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Westphalia
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Westphalia

Designed by Amabel Holland

Published by Hollandspiele

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

6

Play Time

120 min

Complexity

3.1 / 5

Rating

7.0

Year

2019

Community Snapshot

Best with 6
Medium complexity
~120 min
7.0 on BGG (147)
Text-heavy

Language Editions

English

Categories

Negotiation
Make deals, form alliances, and persuade others — diplomacy is key.
Pike and Shot
Set in the pike-and-shot era (1400s–1700s) — early gunpowder warfare, musketeers, and formation tactics.
Print & Play
Download and print at home — accessible DIY gaming.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

How It Plays

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!

Negotiation

Players talk, bargain, and make deals with each other — your persuasion skills matter as much as your strategy.

Variable Player Powers

Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.

About This Game

Westphalia concerns the diplomatic negotiations and military campaigns that brought an end to the Thirty Years War and Eighty Years War. The question isn't a matter of who "wins" the war - that was decided a long time ago. Instead, each player seeks to arrive at a settlement that meets their own political, confessional, and economic goals.…

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