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Statecraft
2026
Rules assistance for Statecraft
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Statecraft
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Statecraft is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by David Vilches and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Negotiation.
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About the game
After the fall of the Berlin Wall and the division caused by the Cold War, the world opened up gradually to a period of globalized economy in which the modern powers began to vie for world hegemony. In Statecraft, you will manage the destiny of one of those great powers in its struggle for hegemony. Your first choice will be to select a leader for your power. Then, it will be time to prepare your agenda: use your votes in international organizations to secure their support, obtain allied governments with the help of your influences and have your spies ready in case of conflict. But try to get a good public image achieving your leader's objectives in each round... or everything will become more difficult. Statecraft is a deeply interactive political board game that reproduces some of the most relevant situations of recent history. It is played in four rounds plus a final bonus points round. At the end, the power with the highest score will be declared the winner of the game. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Doit Games
Questions and answers
Statecraft supports 1–4 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 Statecraft 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 Statecraft 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.
Statecraft has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Statecraft belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Political. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Negotiation. 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 Statecraft are: David Vilches. 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 Statecraft 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.