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Proliferation
2023
Rules assistance for Proliferation
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- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
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Proliferation is a board game released in 2023 for 2–9 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michael Mooney and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Player Elimination.
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About the game
Proliferation: The Game of Nuclear Strategy is a tabletop card game designed for 2 to 9 players. Build your country’s economy, conduct secret missions, and sabotage adversaries all while stockpiling nuclear weapons to ensure that your country is the most powerful on Earth - or at least the last one standing. Choose your player country - Play as one of the following nuclear powers: China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, the UK, or the USA. Each starts with base economic resources, five lives, and unique abilities. Expand your economy - Purchase Infrastructure Cards to increase your Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and strengthen your economic position. Engage in diplomacy - Make deals and forge bonds with other countries by engaging in Trade Agreements and employing Alliances. Sabotage adversaries - Play Mission Cards to dismantle your opponent's nuclear arsenal, ruin their economy, and foil their plans. Deploy Peacekeepers to maintain the balance of power. Attempt to Consolidate Power - There are two ways to win. Claim victory by meeting all of your country's Consolidation Conditions, or... Survive all out nuclear war - Build your arsenal of Nukes, use a Defense System to protect against enemy attacks, and withstand the consequences of nuclear winter. Lose all of your lives and you are eliminated from the game.
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- ProliferationenWarGamesLV2023
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Questions and answers
Proliferation supports 2–9 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 Proliferation is 60–90 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 Proliferation 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.
Proliferation has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Proliferation belongs to these categories: Card Game and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Player Elimination. 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 Proliferation are: Michael Mooney. 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 Proliferation 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.