Dictator

1939 · United States · Waltham Industries

Theme: Colonial conflict

About this game

This is a game of colonial control rather than war between superpowers. The game uses lead miniatures: 8 Aviators (1/player), 12 submarines, 8 Battleships and 16 aeroplanes. The Aviators move around the circle by roll of the dice, collecting and losing money, armaments and political cards to be used in the game. The track is surrounded by 3 territories which hold the game's key resources- Manchukuo (Iron), Dutch East Indies (Oil) & Ukraine (Wheat). (Dan Cermak Collection)

Mechanism

Area control

Rules

The goal of the game is to collect military forces so that you can control the 3 territories (1 at a time or if you are strong enough, all at once). The players move military units into and out of the territories on their turns, conquering weaker opponents (and taking their units). If you have the required military units in the territory and you have earned a propaganda card (by landing on the right space) you gain the resource of that territory. Having all 3 resources wins the game.

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