Twilight Struggle

Twilight Struggle: The Cold War, 1945-1989

"Now the trumpet summons us again, not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though embattled we are – but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle..."

– President John F. Kennedy

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

Twilight Struggle puts the player at the center of the Cold War, the political and economic struggle between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R that spanned 5 decades from the 1950's to the 1990's. Designed by award winning creators Ananda Gupta and Jason Matthews, players control one of the two modern superpowers, as they work to spread their dominance throughout the world via political influence and coup attempts. But if either side triggers nuclear war, it's game over!

CARD BASED EVENTS

The event cards in the game are based on actual historical events from the Cold War era. Through the playing of these events, players exert their superpower's influence as they attempt to gain allies and regional control of the globe. From the early days of De-Stalinization, to the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War and beyond, players are immersed in the actual events of the struggle between these two nations to be the dominant superpower in the world!

IMMERSIVE STRATEGY

Hone your skill and strategy as a world leader against an A.I. opponent, and then take your game global with matches against other players via asynchronous online game play.

FEATURES

•A.I. Opponent

•In-game Tutorial

•Pass-and-Play Multiplayer

•Asynchronous or Real-time Online Play

•Invite Playdek Friends

•Online Profile and Stats

•Customized Online Game Clock

•Player Rating System

"As a strategy game, Twilight Struggle is a revelation." - PC Gamer

"...every strategy gamer should play Twilight Struggle without fail: it's just that good." - Pocket Tactics

AWARDS

2012 Ludoteca Ideale Winner

2011 Lucca Games Best Boardgame for Experts

2006 International Gamers Awards - Historical Simulation

2006 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Two-players

2006 Golden Geek Best Wargame Winner

2006 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Winner

2005 James F. Dunnigan Award Winner

2005 Charles S. Roberts Best Modern Era Boardgame Winner

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