This War of Mine: The Board Game – Second Edition
BGG rank
BGG #13,505
BGG rating
8.1

This War of Mine: The Board Game – Second Edition

2026

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  • 1–6 players
  • 120 min
  • 18+
  • Complexity 3.7/5

For 1 player

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This War of Mine: The Board Game – Second Edition is a board game released in 2026 for 1–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Michał Oracz, Jakub Wiśniewski, Marek Mydel, Mateusz Szupik, and Filip Tomaszewski and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.

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About the game

This cooperative experience of This War of Mine immerses players into the harrowing lives of civilians trapped in a war-torn city, facing relentless challenges that test the limits of human resilience. They must navigate a series of morally complex decisions, manage scarce resources, and confront the stark realities of survival in a besieged environment. The Book of Scripts provides a rich narrative layer, making each playthrough different and adding to the game's replayability with a wide range of events and encounters. The Second Edition elevates the experience with improved miniatures, double-layered character boards, and a complete rulebook. It also includes the story-rich Tales from the Ruined City and Days of the Siege, along with a new expansion introducing another set of heart-wrenching stories of survival woven into scenarios with a more dynamic, shortened playtime. With refined gameplay mechanics, these enhancements offer both new and returning players the most immersive and polished version of the game. —description from the publisher

Questions and answers

This War of Mine: The Board Game – Second Edition supports 1–6 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.