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30 Years War

30 Years War

Decision Games (I) · 1995
2–4120 min12+ yrs2.8/5 complexity5.9 BGG#23.557 BGG360Strategy
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(from the rulebook:) 30 YEARS WAR is a game of the conflict fought from 1618 through 1648 in Europe. The game may be played by two, three or four individuals or groups, each representing one or more "Major Powers.

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30 Years War box art
official art · Decision Games (I)

(from the rulebook:)

30 YEARS WAR is a game of the conflict fought from 1618 through 1648 in Europe. The game may be played by two, three or four individuals or groups, each representing one or more "Major Powers." The objective of each player is to gain dominance over Europe. ...

Each game turn represents one year. Each area represents a historical region. Each leader represents an individual and supporting staff. Each strength point represents a brigade of about three Tercios, regiments, Ortas, etc. with a strength of 3-6000 soldiers (plus an indefinite number of camp followers).

game anatomy
Complexity2.8 / 5
BGG rating5.9 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
120 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#23.557
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Q3How do you play 30 Years War?
30 Years War is a pike and shot game, for 2–4 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 30 Years War — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does 30 Years War support?
30 Years War is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of 30 Years War take?
A game of 30 Years War takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 30 Years War for?
30 Years War is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is 30 Years War?
30 Years War has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.8 out of 5.

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