Origins of World War II
- Players: 2–5 players
- Play time: 60 min
- BGG rating: 6.0
About Origins of World War II
Origins of World War II is an Avalon Hill bookcase game. A game in which the players take the roles of the major powers of World War II in the 1930s. Each attempts to achieve its diplomatic objectives while preventing the other players from gaining theirs. If Germany or the USSR win World War II starts, if one of the allied powers wins the war would have been prevented. The game is played in a series of six turns (the final one being December 1939), actions are resolved via the diplomatic conflict table by comparing the diplomatic points of the attacker vs. those of the defender in each given area (Poland, Romania, etc). Several different "What if" policies are available such as Strong Franco-British alliance, Aggressive French policy and the Anti-Bolshevik Crusade. Includes a good chronology of the actual diplomatic moves made by each of the major powers leading up to the second world war. Avalon Hill Complexity rating - 1 The german Schmidt Spiele edition "Diplomatie" was published as a game of the Schmidt Spiele-Bar series in book case format.
- Released
- 1971
- Designer
- Jim Dunnigan
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 5 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Origins of World War II?
Origins of World War II plays with 2–5 players.
What is the best player count for Origins of World War II?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Origins of World War II is best with 5 players (14 votes).
How long does Origins of World War II take to play?
A game of Origins of World War II takes 60 min.
What age is Origins of World War II for?
The recommended minimum age for Origins of World War II is 12+.
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