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- BGG #41
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory
- 2–4 players
- 90–180 min
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- BGG rating
- 5.2
Class Struggle
1978
Rules assistance for Class Struggle
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for Class Struggle
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Class Struggle is a board game released in 1978 for 2–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Bertell Ollman.
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About the game
This Avalon Hill game is a vehicle for instructing students (there is a classroom section in the rules) on why Marxism is superior. The Workers move around a board while trying to survive against the Capitalist player who control everything. As the Workers unite they take power from the Capitalist player but if they do not suceed in uniting the Capitalist will win. The Marxist politics are very up front in this game in presentation and in the suggested reading in the rules. A surprising publication from a war game company
Editions
- Class StruggleenThe Avalon Hill Game Co1982
- Class StruggleenClass Struggle, Inc.1978
- Lutte des ClassesfrClass Struggle, Inc.1983
- Lotta di ClassefrMondadori Giochi1983
- KlassenkampfdeMetracon1980
- Lucha de ClasesesDidacta
- Lotta di ClasseitMondadori Giochi
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- The Avalon Hill Game Co
- Mondadori Giochi
- Didacta
- Class Struggle, Inc.
- Metracon
Questions and answers
Class Struggle supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Class Struggle is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Class Struggle for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Class Struggle has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Class Struggle belongs to these categories: Political and Educational. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Class Struggle and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Class Struggle are: Bertell Ollman. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Class Struggle as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.