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1955: The War of Espionage

1955: The War of Espionage

APE Games · 2010
230 min14+ yrs2.1/5 complexity6.1 BGG#11.154 BGG817Couples
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Two players take on the role of Master Spies as they attempt to use their country's resources to sway the people of six countries into joining their faction.

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1955: The War of Espionage box art
official art · APE Games

Two players take on the role of Master Spies as they attempt to use their country's resources to sway the people of six countries into joining their faction.

The two players draw from a communal deck to build their hands in an attempt to create card combinations that will allow the shifting of allegiance in six different countries. Every card may be used offensively, defensively or for a special effect. Careful planning and maneuvering of their master spy pawn results in increased effectiveness of the cards or the ability to trigger an offensive action that catches the opponent off guard.

A game takes between 15 and 30 minutes for experienced players and between 30 and 45 minutes for inexperienced players. The game is marketed for ages 14 and up.

1955: The War of Espionage was released at GenCon 2011 by APE Games and Living Worlds Games.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.1 / 5
BGG rating6.1 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#11.154

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1955: The War of Espionage is played by 2 players.
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A game of 1955: The War of Espionage takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 1955: The War of Espionage for?
1955: The War of Espionage is recommended from age 14.
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1955: The War of Espionage has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.1 out of 5.
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