DEFCON 1

Manufacturer: Ares Games

DEFCON 1 is a strategy game taking place from 1950 to 1990 during the Cold War. All cards and technologies are historically sources.

DEFCON 1 offers game modes and scenarios adapted to each number of players:

  • 2 Players: Classical East vs West Chess-like game

  • 3 Players: Death Circle game

  • 4 Players: Secret Objective game or Semi Cooperation game

  • 5 Players: Secret Objective game

Features:

  • 3 Major Blocs: Warsaw Pact, Atlantic Alliance, Non-Aligned Movement

  • 2 Minor Blocs: People's Republic of China and French Republic

  • Fully asymmetrical: Each Bloc has its own strengths and weaknesses, through its own Technological tree, Mission and Objective cards, and even scalable pool of Units!

  • DEFON scale from 5 to 1: As the DEFCON level progresses depending on the actions of the player, new strategical options become available, such as building nuclear bombs.

  • Cards and victory: Each player has Mission cards in their hand, and will gain rewards upon fulfilling each of them, bringing them closer to victory.

  • Space race: Allows you to earn Influence and to add new Space Technologies to your Technological Tree.

Contents:
1 Game board (60 x 90cm)
5 Punchboards
160 Mission & Objective Cards
5 Bloc Boards
1 Rules Booklet
1 Technology Booklet
5 Wooden DEFCON Triangles
1 Red Wooden DEFCON Triangle
Wooden Cubes & Barrels

Ages: 14+
Players: 2-5
Game Length: 90-180 minutes

Mechanisms:
• Variable Player Powers