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Alliance
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Alliance

Designed by Tom Dalgliesh, Grant Dalgliesh + 1 more

Published by Columbia Games

Casual Flow: 15 Min Teach

Players

1-7

Community Snapshot

Best with 3–4
Medium-Light complexity
120–480 min
7.8 on BGG (113)
Text-heavy

Language Editions

English

Categories

Napoleonic
Set during the Napoleonic era (1799–1815) — grand battles, European campaigns, and empire.
Negotiation
Make deals, form alliances, and persuade others — diplomacy is key.
Political
Navigate politics — elections, legislation, influence, and power struggles.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

How It Plays

Campaign / Battle Card Driven

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

Card Play Conflict Resolution

Conflicts are resolved by playing cards instead of rolling dice — it puts the outcome more in your hands.

About This Game

A game of diplomacy and warfare in the Napoleonic Era with a Columbia Block System twist. Play as Austria, Britain, France, Prussia, Russia, Spain, or the Ottomans. These major powers cannot survive alone, however.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Play Time

120-480 min

Complexity

2.4 / 5

Rating

7.8

Year

2024

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