
- BGG rank
- BGG #41
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory
- 2–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 4.3/5
- 2023

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World Order: Diplomacy & Dominance is an expansion for World Order released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Vangelis Bagiartakis, Varnavas Timotheou, and Dimitris Siakampenis and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game.
International powers balance is in constant evolution, while newcomers change the map of geopolitical arena. It is time for you to lead your country in this global struggle ! Diplomacy & Dominance add a new strategic layer to World Order with new challenges and game modes which will test your skills. Use new ability, growth and strategic assets cards to spread your influence; fulfill your superpower objective cards which reflect main strategic views of our time; and challenge one or several automas to assert your domination on other superpowers, no matter their number. Automa rules New rules allow you to play solo against one or several automas or to include them into your multiplayer games. With two difficulty levels, they will adapt their challenge to new players and seasoned ones. New strategic assets Discover new tactical possibilities with these 12 new cards. Superpower objectives Your objectives now reflect strategic orientations of real-world superpowers. New ability cards 4 new ability cards enhance the game and give more interactions between players. New growth cards 2 new growth cards sets renew your game experience. Replace or combine with growth cards from base game. This expansion for World Order includes 91 cards, one rulebook, and one double-layered automa board.
World Order: Diplomacy & Dominance 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 World Order: Diplomacy & Dominance is 120–180 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 World Order: Diplomacy & Dominance 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.
World Order: Diplomacy & Dominance has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
World Order: Diplomacy & Dominance belongs to these categories: Economic, Political, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 World Order: Diplomacy & Dominance are: Vangelis Bagiartakis, Varnavas Timotheou, and Dimitris Siakampenis. 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 World Order: Diplomacy & Dominance as an expansion for World Order. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need World Order to use it. Check that your edition of World Order is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.