1866: The Struggle for Supremacy in Germany is a card-driven game of one of the most important conflicts of the mid-nineteenth century - the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. It is a two-player game in which one player plays the military forces of the Austrian Empire and the German Confederation, and the other plays the forces of Prussia. Depending on the play of the cards, the Italians or French may make their appearance as well. Historically, Prussia shattered the Austrian army, clearing the way for a Prussian empire in Germany. This game allows players not only to explore what conditions contributed to this outcome, but also whether the Austrians might have been able put an end to Prussian ambitions.

Played on a map of nineteenth-century Germany, 1866 allows players to make the political and military decisions to shape the future of Germany. Designed by John B. Firer, designer of Spartacus, the game presents all the elements to provide the full historical feel of the German crisis with great detail, yet without sacrificing ease of play. Complexity is moderate (about 4/10).