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DEFCON 1
DEFCON 1 is a strategy game taking place from 1950 to 1990 during the Cold War. All cards and technologies are historically sources.
DEFCON 1 offers game modes and scenarios... (read more)
Miniature MarketReviews
mostly positive, 70% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
90 minutes
Published
2023
Age
14+
Publisher
Asyncron Games
Players
2 to 5 players
Designer
Florian Dumont
Playstyle
Involved
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Review by Kickstarter Radio 102.4
How it plays
PHASE 5, OPERATIONAL
How it looks
Full Kickstarter Unboxing
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Noble Knight GamesDescription
DEFCON 1 is a strategy game taking place from 1950 to 1990 during the Cold War. All cards and technologies are historically sources.
DEFCON 1 offers game modes and scenarios adapted to each number of players:
• 2 Players: Classical East vs West Chess-like game
• 3 Players: Death Circle game
• 4 Players: Secret Objective game or Semi Cooperation game
• 5 Players: Secret Objective game
Features:
• 3 Major Blocs: Warsaw Pact, Atlantic Alliance, Non-Aligned Movement
• 2 Minor Blocs: People's Republic of China and French Republic
• Fully asymmetrical: Each Bloc has its own strengths and weaknesses, through its own Technological tree, Mission and Objective cards, and even scalable pool of Units!
• DEFON scale from 5 to 1: As the DEFCON level progresses depending on the actions of the player, new strategical options become available, such as building nuclear bombs.
• Cards and victory: Each player has Mission cards in their hand, and will gain rewards upon fulfilling each of them, bringing them closer to victory.
• Space race: Allows you to earn Influence and to add new Space Technologies to your Technological Tree.
Contents
- 1 Game board (60 x 90cm)
- 5 Punchboards
- 160 Mission & Objective Cards
- 5 Bloc Boards
- 1 Rules Booklet
- 1 Technology Booklet
- 5 Wooden DEFCON Triangles
- 1 Red Wooden DEFCON Triangle
- Wooden Cubes & Barrels
Mechanisms:• Variable Player Powers
