4th Reich

Publicado en 1985

This super-obscure game by Task Force Games is secretly based on the SF-novel "The Iron Dream" by the Jewish author Norman Spinrad. This very controversial novel describes a parallel world in which Hitler wasn't successful with his "Kampf" in Germany and became a successful SF-pulp-novelist in the US. The main part of the book is the actual text of Hitler's "Iron Dream", a pulp-tale about "Ubermenschen" conquering a future world filled with mutant "scum". The idea of Spinrad's novel was to expose fascist tendencies in 50's American literature. The TFG designers transported this "theme" into a board game which plays like a wargame: future Nazis against future mutants. The names of all protagonists have been changed to avoid copyright infringement, but the game clearly takes its slightly tongue-in-cheek approach directly from the book. One asks why this bittersweet parody has actually to be played as a game, but everybody can decide for him/herself I guess...

Mecanicas

Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Secret Unit Deployment Zone of Control Movement Points Simulation Dice Rolling Variable Set-up

Categorias

Science Fiction Wargame World War II Economic Novel-based

Disenadores

Dana Lombardy Howard Anderson

Editoriales

Task Force Games

Jugadores: 1-2 Players
Tiempo: 2 hours
Peso: Light-Medium — 2,11/5
Ano: 1985
Puntuacion en BGG: 5,02
Posicion en BGG: #28295
Edad minima: 12+

Preguntas frecuentes

4th Reich supports 1 to 2 players.

A typical game of 4th Reich takes about 120 minutes.

4th Reich has a complexity rating of 2.11/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.

The recommended minimum age for 4th Reich is 12+.

4th Reich has a rating of 5.02/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 66 ratings. It is ranked #28295 overall.

4th Reich was designed by Dana Lombardy, Howard Anderson. It was published in 1985.