A Distant Plain

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A Distant Plain

550.5Asymmetric Conflict

Players
1–4 (Ideal 4)
Time
300 min
Complexity
Rating

Competing Afghan factions struggle to secure or destabilize the nation amid a volatile insurgency and fractious counterinsurgency alliance.

Gameplay

A card-driven event queue sets eligibility as factions choose operations and specials to sway support, control, and resources across Afghanistan. Asymmetric powers, negotiation, and coalition joint ops force tough tradeoffs while insurgents and counterinsurgents chase distinct victory thresholds.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:7.83.88BoardGameGeek

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