GHQ

Code: 104230
€43,64
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Step back in time to rediscover GHQ, the lost board game by renowned author Kurt Vonnegut. This fast-paced, two-player battle game draws on real-world combined arms tactics as players command infantry, artillery, and armored vehicles to seize victory by capturing the opponent’s Headquarters. Designed to be played on a classic 8x8 checkerboard with intuitive mechanics, GHQ offers an immersive blend of strategy and simplicity. Experience Vonnegut’s forgotten masterpiece and make history come alive on your table.

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World War 2 veteran Kurt Vonnegut's first novel, Player Piano, was published in 1954. While it was critically well received and reprinted in 1955, it was not a financial success. As he worked on his next novel, he needed to supplement his income with other endeavors.

One of those efforts was an original board game called GHQ (General Headquarters). He designed it throughout 1956 and attempted to sell it to game companies, an effort that was ultimately unsuccessful. His notes on the game were filed away and Vonnegut's GHQ was lost to us.

Until now.

GHQ is a fast and strategic two-player battle game. Played on a standard 8x8 checkerboard, players command infantry, armored vehicles, artillery, and the powerful airborne regiment, maneuvering to capture the opposing headquarters. Can you skillfully use real-world combined arms tactics and call on reinforcements at the right time to turn the tide of battle?

This first edition of GHQ features deluxe wooden pieces and a 24-page commentary booklet showing Kurt Vonnegut's design notes to give insight into his creative process.

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Category: Board Games
Weight: 1.5 kg
EAN: 0634240242076
? 1. Core Game / Expansion: Core game
? 2. Minimum age: 9
? 4. Rulebook language: English
? 5. Minimum players: 2
? 6. Maximum players: 2
? 7. Play time (minutes): 40
? 8. Boardgamegeek rating (0-10): 7.7
? 9. Complexity (1-5): 2.1
? Designers: Kurt Vonnegut
? Categories: Abstract, World War II, Wargame
? Mechanics: Action Points, Grid Movement, Zone of Control
? Year Published: 2024
? Artists: William Bricker, Ryan Goldsberry

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