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DEFCON 1: Deep Dive

DEFCON 1: Deep Dive

ASYNCRON games · 2023Expansion
2–590–180 min14+ yrs3.5/5 complexity8.7 BGG64Strategy
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How do you play DEFCON 1: Deep Dive?

The DEFCON 1: Deep Dive contains expansions and additional material for the DEFCON 1 base game. The latter is needed to play with Deep Dive.

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DEFCON 1: Deep Dive box art
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The DEFCON 1: Deep Dive contains expansions and additional material for the DEFCON 1 base game. The latter is needed to play with Deep Dive.

 40 additional Mission cards
 20 additional Objective cards
 1 History booklet
 1 Strategic Guide booklet
 5 double-layer Block boards
 100+ wooden meeples (replacing the counters of the base box)

UN Each player is a member of the Security Council and is able to submit to a collective vote 5 types of resolution. 5 specific Mission cards, 1 UN board, 5 Veto markers.

Doctrines allow you to lead your block by following doctrines, each with strengths and weaknesses. 5 specific Mission cards, 15 Doctrine cards, 5 Locked Technology tiles.

Leaders allow you to strengthen your block by calling to your side the great leaders who marked the Cold War. 5 specific Mission cards, 15 Leader cards, 15 Leader Control markers.

Finance allows you both to gain more resources and to have more flexibility in managing them. 5 specific Mission cards, 1 Finance board.

Air Strike allows you to use fighters and bombers to inflict heavy damage to your enemies. 5 specific Mission cards, 8 Technology tiles, 12 Aircraft markers.

Black Op allows you to mobilize your secret services, your Special Units, and your diplomatic network to use the opposing forces to your advantage. 5 specific Mission cards, 25 Black Op markers.

—description from the back of the box

game anatomy
Complexity3.5 / 5
BGG rating8.7 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
90–180 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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Q3How do you play DEFCON 1: Deep Dive?
DEFCON 1: Deep Dive is a expansion for base-game game, for 2–5 players, taking ~90–180 minutes, featuring variable player powers. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about DEFCON 1: Deep Dive — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does DEFCON 1: Deep Dive support?
DEFCON 1: Deep Dive is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of DEFCON 1: Deep Dive take?
A game of DEFCON 1: Deep Dive takes about 90–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is DEFCON 1: Deep Dive for?
DEFCON 1: Deep Dive is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is DEFCON 1: Deep Dive?
DEFCON 1: Deep Dive has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.5 out of 5.
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