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- Complexity 2.4/5
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It's a Wonderful World: War or Peace is an expansion for It's a Wonderful World released in 2020 for 1–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Benoit Bannier and Frédéric Guérard and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
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About the game
This expansion is a campaign allowing players to live an adventure scripted in 5 scenarios which brings, collectively during the game, players to make choices that will tip the story towards Peace or World War. At the start of a game, players open an envelope containing the story, the special rules of the scenario and the extra cards for this scenario. Then, at the end of the game, each player receives different rewards depending on whether they won or lost and according to their own choices during the game (depending on the scenario). Thus, each one builds their Heritage over the 5 scenarios. The winner of the campaign is the one who wins the last scenario. The campaign offers 6 scenarios in all because there is a branch, depending on the choice of players in scenario 4. During the campaign and after the campaign, the players will unlock cards which can come to enrich the basic game definitively. The Heritage campaigns therefore offer players to live a story and gradually unlock a mini-extension to the base game offering a new mechanic, a bit like a Legacy, but totally replayable because there is no alteration of equipment. The campaign is also playable solo. Included in the Kickstarter Heritage edition of the game.
Editions
- It's a Wonderful World: War or PeaceenLucky Duck Games2020
- Этот безумный мир: Война или мирruLa Boîte de Jeu, Evrikus, Origames2023
- Svět Divů: Válka nebo mírLa Boîte de Jeu, Origames, TLAMA games2022
- It's a Wonderful World: War or PeaceGeronimo Games2021
- Egy szép új világ: Háború vagy békeLa Boîte de Jeu, Origames, Reflexshop2021
- 美丽新世界：战争或和平One Moment Games2021
- It's a Wonderful World: Guerre ou PaixfrLa Boîte de Jeu, Origames2020
- Eine Wundervolle Welt: Krieg oder FriedendeKobold Spieleverlag2020
- It's a Wonderful World: Guerra o PaceitStudio Supernova2020
- イッツアワンダフルワールド 戦争か平和かEngames2020
- 원더풀 월드: 전쟁과 평화La Boîte de Jeu, MTS Games2020
- Nowy wspaniały świat: Wojna albo pokójplFoxGames2020
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Reflexshop
- Tranjis Games
- Geronimo Games
- Lucky Duck Games
- Origames
- One Moment Games
- FoxGames
- Studio Supernova
- Evrikus
- TLAMA games
- Kobold Spieleverlag
- Engames
- MTS Games
- La Boîte de Jeu
Questions and answers
It's a Wonderful World: War or Peace supports 1–5 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 It's a Wonderful World: War or Peace is 30–60 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 It's a Wonderful World: War or Peace for ages 14 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.
It's a Wonderful World: War or Peace has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
It's a Wonderful World: War or Peace belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of It's a Wonderful World: War or Peace are: Benoit Bannier and Frédéric Guérard. 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 It's a Wonderful World: War or Peace as an expansion for It's a Wonderful World. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need It's a Wonderful World to use it. Check that your edition of It's a Wonderful World is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.