Democracy under Siege is a card-driven strategy game that reproduces the geopolitical conflicts and political struggles that led to the Second World War. The game covers the period spanning from 1933 to 1940 and is designed for two or three players. Each player takes the role of one of the three Ideologies that led the major struggle for power during the time-line covered by the game: Democracy, Nazism and Communism.
Democracy under Siege offers an accurate and detailed historical context, supported by more than 110 game-cards: players deal with historical events and political actions in an effort to achieve the political supremacy. Wars are simulated by an abstract combat system that allows players to intervene and influence the outcome of conflicts.
The main concepts reproduced in the game are the ideological struggle among the major powers, the race for rearming in order to prepare for WW2 and the building up of a network of diplomatic links with minor nations. These elements concur to the determination of the victory conditions.

Democracy under Siege (Prototype) is composed by the following elements:
• 1 full colour map, A1 size
• 1 counter-sheet A4
• 3 two-sided Power Cards
• 110 Strategy Cards divided into three decks (Democracy, Nazism, Communism)
• 153 coloured wooden cubes
• 1 Playing Aid Sheet
• 1 six-sided die
• 1 Rules Book

Developer's website: www.calvinuslab.tk