Land of the Free
| Year: | 1996 | |
| Designer: | Brian Train | |
| Publisher name: | Microgame Design Group | |
| Price: | US$ 9.00 | |
| Type: | War | |
| No. of players: | 2-3 | |
| Setting: | America 1930-1941 | |
| English reviews: | EZ | |
| Homepages: | Homepage (EN) | |
| Press info: | Land of the Free is a simulation of the political turmoil in America during the period of the Great Depression, 1930-1941. The economic devastation caused by the financial irresponsibility of the Roaring Twenties created massive job losses, business failures, and a crisis of confidence in the political institutions of the day, including democracy itself. Many people sought a solution to their problems through simplistic 'set the world right in ten lessons' schemes such as the Technocracy or Social Credit movements, but others put their trust in radical political movements of the far left and right such as the German-American Bund organization, the 'Wobblies', and the Communist Party. Still others learned the value of simple corruption and demagoguery, as Governor Huey Long did in Louisiana. In the game, two or three players represent extremist political organizations trying to gain power through covert means, at regional and when they are strong enough) at Federal level. A process of patient organization and propaganda will result in an accumulation of influence, which will translate into power, which has its own rewards. It is also possible to try and muscle one's way into power by intimidation and strong-arm tactics. | |
| Contents: | 11 x 17" map 280 counters showing faction leaders (such as Heuy Long and GLK Smith), cadres, militias, mobs, migrants and more. | |
| Last modified: | 09.01.07 | |
| Link to this page: | https://www.luding.org/cgi-bin/GameData.py/ENgameid/13021 | |