{"product_id":"rio-grande-games-cold-war-strategy-board-game-wir-sind-das-volk-2-4-players-ages-14","title":"Rio Grande Games Cold War Strategy Board Game, Wir Sind das Volk, 2-4 Players, Ages 14+","description":"\u003cp\u003eWIR SIND DAS VOLK is the latest game from Histogames (publisher of Maria and Friedrich). 1949 Germany  still in ruins from WWII  is split in two  as the Iron Curtain of the Cold War descends. East Germany and West Germany become bitter rivals  each wanting to show its system is superior. Which will reconstruct quicker? Which will make its people happier? In Wir sind das Volk! you take the role of East or West Germany. Use your action cards wisely. Build up your economy and increase the living standards of your people. Precise planning is the key to victory. But be careful! Even the best plans may be derailed by events like the 1973 Oil Crisis or the Monday demos. Mass protests  that may seal your fate  are always on the horizon. With 2+2 the USA and the Soviet Union enter the game. Players form two partnerships - but there can only be ONE winner! Therefore  every decision is a nail-biter: What is more important right now? Your sides interests or your own? In 2+2  the range of strategic choices is significantly widened  turning it to a completely different game: While you are building up your Germany (as in the base game) you also seek to manipulate your partners choices  or even to sabotage their plans. In addition  the superpowers struggle for global dominance and compete in the arms and space race. But most importantly  always remember the need for world peace  otherwise there might be no tomorrow.\u0026lt; p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eCOLD WAR CONFRONTATION: Take control of East or West Germany and guide your nation through the ideological and political battles of the Cold War. Rebuild, compete, and prove your systems superiority in a postwar Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHISTORICAL EVENTS SHAPE GAMEPLAY: Navigate real-world challenges like the Oil Crisis, mass protests, and shifting global politics. Unpredictable events can derail your best-laid plans at any moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTIGHT, TACTICAL CARD PLAY: Use action cards to grow your economy and raise living standards-but timing and precision are crucial. Smart planning and calculated risks are key to staying ahead of your rival.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePARTNERSHIP MODE IN 2+2 EXPANSION: Play as one of four powers-East Germany, West Germany, the USA, or the USSR-in alliances with only one victor. Cooperate when it serves you, but always keep an eye on your own conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTHE STRUGGLE FOR PEACE \u0026amp; POWER: Balance military buildup and ideological influence while avoiding global catastrophe. Push your agenda, but beware-escalation can end the game for everyone.\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Rio Grande Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47443178062012,"sku":"ACDD-RIO654","price":56.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/3832\/2364\/files\/71YVWl2ga1L.jpg?v=1788951533","url":"https:\/\/store.virventures.com\/products\/rio-grande-games-cold-war-strategy-board-game-wir-sind-das-volk-2-4-players-ages-14","provider":"Virventures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}