Cover art for This War of Mine: The Board Game – Second Edition

This War of Mine: The Board Game – Second Edition

2026 · BGG
Avg rating
8.14
Bayes rating
5.55
Weight
3.67 (Heavy)
Players
1-6
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
51

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Description

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

Mechanics

Action Points Cooperative Game Dice Rolling Events Grid Movement Narrative Choice / Paragraph Push Your Luck Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Solo / Solitaire Game Variable Player Powers Worker Placement

Themes

None recorded

Publishers

Awaken Realms

Designers

Filip Tomaszewski Jakub Wiśniewski Marek Mydel Mateusz Szupik Michał Oracz