"war-game"

2022 · 2 Players · ~45-75 min · Competitive / Campaign

Undaunted: Stalingrad is a landmark achievement in two-player board gaming, marrying an elegant deck-building system with a legacy campaign that creates genuine emotional stakes around cardboard soldiers. The branching scenarios and permanent consequences make every session matter, and the core mechanics remain engaging from the first mission to the last. The time commitment is substantial and the two-player-only restriction limits its audience, but for a dedicated pair willing to invest in the full campaign, this is one of the most rewarding experiences the hobby has to offer.

1959 · 2-7 Players · ~240-720 min · Competitive

Diplomacy is one of the most intense social experiences board gaming has ever produced, a game where alliances are built and broken through face-to-face negotiation with no dice, no cards, and no randomness to hide behind. It demands seven committed players and an entire day, and it may test friendships in ways no other game dares. Those who embrace its social friction find something unforgettable. Those who don't will wish they'd played something else.