World Order - Political & Economic Events Board Game, Asymmetric Card Driven Play, Global Power Area Control, Deck-Building, Ages 14+, 2-4 Players

WORLD ORDER - The year is 2010 and the world is drastically changing. While the once-unrivaled influence of the United States is beginning to wane other major powers are eagerly stepping onto the stage ready to claim their piece of the geopolitical pie. In the East Beijing is rising to become a global powerhouse. Simultaneously Moscow is entangled in an intricate chess game with Washington ready to counter its every move. And amidst these tumultuous waters the European Union is trying to carve out its identity and role in the international stage. The world is undergoing a drastic shift while power is being redistributed on a global scale - but who will take the lead in this rapidly changing world order? The board game World Order simulates modern international relations with players taking control of one of the four dominant global powers of the 2010s: the United States of America the People's Republic of China the Russian Federation and the European Union. Utilize your diplomatic power economic strength and military might to expand your influence across the globe. Form regional alliances entice other nations through clever economic dependencies or become the military juggernaut no one dares to mess with. Join the fight and show the other powers that a new era is dawning! World Order is grounded in extended academic research from prestigious academics around the world.< p>