"Chosen by VictoriaHegemony distinguished itself as a spectacularly interactive Eurogame experience that was so immersively thematic that it could be considered an academic simulation of class-interactions within a modern democratic government framework. As unique and engaging as Hegemony was, however, it also possessed several logistical drawbacks: (1) the need for 4-players for the full experience, (2) excessively long playtime at 4-player, and (3) the drastic asymmetry of the 4 factions made teaching rather onerous."
"World Order promises to be a similarly thematic and educational experience, but this time focused on international relations, specifically those between the USA, Russia, China, and the EU in 2010. While the cards and starting alliances for each faction are asymmetric, the basic gameplay options are the same, which should make this title a much simpler teach. Furthermore, the 2-player variant seems like it should be more viable, allowing potential for a 90-minute experience that is much more likely to get tabled."
New board game releases are slim at the start of the year as publishers prepare for convention season. World Order focuses on international relations among the USA, Russia, China, and the EU in 2010. World Order uses asymmetric cards and starting alliances while standardizing core gameplay options to simplify teaching. The game features deck-building and area control mechanics and aims for a viable 2-player, 90-minute experience. Prior title Hegemony delivered an immersive political simulation but suffered from 4-player dependency, long playtimes, and sharply asymmetric factions. Other anticipated 2026 games include Niraya, Brass Pittsburgh, Ashes Blackout Protocol, Timespan, and Ringyo.
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