Sieben Jahre

Sieben Jahre is set during the Seven Years' War. Seven Years' War retraces the events that involved the European powers in what Churchill called the First World War, which, in the game, takes place in three of the five scenarios: Europe, North America, and the Caribbean. The nations involved are Prussia and Great Britain on one side against France and Austria on the other. Allies of one or the other are Russia, Sweden, the Empire, Saxony, Spain, Portugal, the Electorates of Hanover and Hesse-Kassel. The Events table traces the main events of the war, determines the game turns, and offers useful military and economic advantages to the states. It is important to manage the costs of military expeditions and supply lines, both land and sea, and to safeguard one's soldiers to avoid finding oneself with reduced contingents during the conflict. Unforeseen events represented by the Event markers affect the outcome of battles and the campaign. The war isn't just fought on land: France and Great Britain vie for dominance at sea. The game's mechanics are profoundly different from those of other strategic wargames and simulate the real-life difficulties faced during military expeditions, both economically and logistical. The battle mechanics make them quick and easy. For one or two players aged 14 and up. The average game length in campaign mode is several hours, and in scenario mode, half an hour or more. —description from the publisher