Hegemony Board Game

Duration: 90-180 min
Number of players: 2-4
Materials: Board game set
Link: https://hegemonygame.com/

Simulate an entire nation…

Short Description

Hegemony is an asymmetric political board game for 2-4 players that lets you simulate a whole nation! Engage in political intrigues, forge great economic strategies and astonish your foes by cunning manoeuvres to increase the power of your class and carry out your agenda. Create an ideological consensus, become the hegemon and lead your people to wealth and prosperity!

Educational Value

  • Develop personal and professional skills –strategy, resource management, negotiation, cooperation, competition
  • Knowledge about political economy

Recommendations for use

  • For people from 14 years

Tips and tricks

How to adapt game for different groups, topics, occasions/needs: The game can be used as a support in a teaching unit with a focus on politics and economy
Feedback questions
What can I learn from this activity?
What strategies to I know from my everyday life?
Which negotiation strategy worked best?
What competences can you develop through this game? 
Which policies were the easiest to implement?
What means hegemony to you?
Further discussion topics

  • International Politics
  • Power
  • Strategy