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1961

House Fish Balloon, LLC · 2022
2–65–20 min12+ yrs1.7/5 complexity7.8 BGG#24.334 BGG70Party
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1961 is a Cold War card game where players take turns bolstering their nation, spying on enemies, and launching missiles. As tensions mount, the threat of nuclear war looms overhead, and players strive toward technological victory, world peace, or mutually assured destruction.

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1961 box art
official art · House Fish Balloon, LLC

1961 is a Cold War card game where players take turns bolstering their nation, spying on enemies, and launching missiles. As tensions mount, the threat of nuclear war looms overhead, and players strive toward technological victory, world peace, or mutually assured destruction.

Players take turn drawing one card, playing one card, and activating any available buildings. There are three ways to play a card - as an Action (one-time use), as a Building (permanent, destructible resource), or as Supply (face down on a building, acting defensively).

Launching missiles is the primary mechanic of the game. Players must take caution though, as each launch risks activating enemy counter missile known as Response Systems.

  1. Win the Space Race by stacking five cards on your Moon Lander.
  2. Build 3 Embassies to achieve diplomatic world peace.
  3. Be the sole survivor of a nuclear wipeout.
  • Description from the Publisher
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating7.8 / 10
Vibe
Party
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
5–20 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#24.334

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Q3How do you play 1961?
1961 is a card game game, for 2–6 players, taking ~5–20 minutes, featuring multi-use cards. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 1961 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 1961 support?
1961 is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of 1961 take?
A game of 1961 takes about 5–20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 1961 for?
1961 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is 1961?
1961 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.
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