Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power (Second Edition)

Triumph & Tragedy is a geopolitical strategy game set in the Europe of the 1930s and 1940s. Three rival socio-political systems headed by Britain, Germany, and the USSR seek politico-economic hegemony via both peaceful and military means, including diplomatic, economic, technological, and military components. Triumph & Tragedy is a true 3-sided game: only one player can win and there is no more presumption of West-USSR cooperation than any other possibility. Competition for Population and Resource growth will increasingly provoke rivals, and war is possible at any point but not inevitable. Inter-player negotiation can instantly change the geopolitical balance, but agreements are not enforceable, so cooperation is shifting and undependable. For 2-way play, the ability of the Allies (West and USSR) to collaborate against the Axis is hindered to reflect their differing agenda.