Confrontation (1974)

About this game

The game consists of 24 large hexagon tiles, and 6 of the same colour are used by each player. Furthermore each tile will not only have a colour but each set will have a different name (the letter that begins with is important when it comes to writing orders). In addition there is a common stock of plastic missiles representing attack or defence missiles. A tactical and strategic game based on the possibilities of nuclear missile warfare in a fictitious country. Players have defense and attack missiles and secretly write down their moves (three per round) before performing them in a particular order (which may render some the moves impossible due to the actions of others).

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.1/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.