Rise and Decline of the Third Reich (1974)

Rise and Decline of the Third Reich is a grand strategy wargame designed by John Prados and released in 1974 by Avalon Hill. The game covers the European theater of World War II and allows players to take on the roles of major powers, including Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States, from 1939 to 1946. The game is popular and significant due to its realistic simulation of the grand strategic situation in Europe during WWII and its inclusion of six different scenarios, allowing players to explore various historical what-ifs.

Game Components of Rise and Decline of the Third Reich:

– Board
– Counters
– Dice
– Cards
– Rulebook

Game Setup of Rise and Decline of the Third Reich:

– Prepare the board and place it in the center of the table.
– Shuffle the scenario cards and place them face down in a draw pile.
– Each player chooses a major power and takes the corresponding markers, units, and cards.
– Place the dice in a common pool and mix them thoroughly.

Gameplay Mechanics of Rise and Decline of the Third Reich:

– Players take turns playing cards from their hands to move units, attack, or reinforce.
– Combat is resolved using a dice-rolling system, with a roll of 4 at 2:1 odds requiring a counterattack at 1:1 odds, and a roll of 6 at 1:1 odds eliminating the defender.
– The game proceeds in turns until one player achieves victory or the scenario is completed.

Game Objective of Rise and Decline of the Third Reich:

– The goal of the game is to achieve victory points by controlling territories, capturing enemy units, and completing objectives. The game ends when one player reaches the required victory points or when all scenarios have been played.

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