Simulate a whole contemporary nation in this asymmetric, politico-economic board game.
The economy is failing, and a heavy political resignation is paralyzing the country. In these troubling times, the only one who can provide guidance is… you!
Will you take control of the middle – or working class and fight for social reforms?
Or do you stand with the corporations and the free market? Or will you help the government to keep it all together?
Whatever you decide, know that your decisions will decide the fate of the nation!
Hegemony is an asymmetric political board game for 2-4 players that lets you simulate a whole nation! Engage in political intrigues, forge great economic strategies and astonish your foes by cunning maneuvers to increase the power of your class and carry out your agenda. Create an ideological consensus, become the hegemon and lead your people to wealth and prosperity!
The Working class controls the workers. The Capitalist class controls the companies. The Middle class combines elements from both the Working class and the Capitalist. It has workers who can work in the Capitalist's companies but it can also build companies of its own, yet smaller. Finally the State is trying to keep everyone happy, providing benefits and subsidies when needed but trying also to maintain a steady income through taxes to avoid going into debt.
While players have their own separate goals, they are all limited by a series of policies that affect most of their actions, like Taxation, Labor Market, Foreign Trade etc. Voting on those policies and using their influence to change them is also very important. Through careful planning, strategic actions and political maneuvering, you will do your best to increase the power of your class and carry out your agenda. Will you be the one to lead your class to victory?
The game was made in cooperation with renown academics and uses theoretical concepts such as Socialism, Neoliberalism, Nationalism, Globalism without prescribing any ideology. Build companies, initiate strikes, engage in foreign trade, propose policies, create unions, expand your political influence, and much more and simultaneously you will learn more about the world around you!
Will you be able to achieve hegemony?
2–4 Players
90–180 Min Playing Time
Game Complexity (1=straightforward; 5=complex): 4.15
