2002 · Wargame

Soldier Kings: The Seven Years War Worldwide

A strategic simulation of the global conflict from 1756–1763 in which two to eight players control the major powers competing across Europe, North America, India and Southeast Asia. Players field armies and fleets, assign generals and admirals, raise money and manpower from regional areas, and conduct movement, sieges and combat resolved with dice based on unit strengths and leadership. Areas produce resources used to rebuild forces and finance actions, and garrison levels must be overcome to capture territory. A central card system injects unpredictable events and allows play out of turn sequence—reinforcements, weather, mutinies, alliances and other historical incidents shape the course of play. Scenarios range from single-year engagements to a full campaign with predefined victory conditions.

groupPlayers

2–8 best 2

schedulePlaying time

180–480 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

2.5 / 5