{"product_id":"general-orders-world-war-ii-9781472859860","title":"General Orders: World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake command of Axis and Allied troops at the height of World War II in the first ever worker-placement wargame, brought to you by the designers of the \u003ci\u003eUndaunted\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeneral Orders: World War II \u003c\/i\u003epits competing commanders against each other in a tug of war for control over a crucial Second World War battlefield, either in the mountains of Italy or the islands of the Pacific. Players strive to seize crucial strategic assets that unlock special abilities, and prevent their opponents doing the same. Balance the desire to gain these advantages with the need to secure supply lines, ward off aerial assault and artillery barrages, and protect your vulnerable headquarters, in this compact and elegant two-player game. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom critically acclaimed design duo David Thompson and Trevor Benjamin, \u003ci\u003eGeneral Orders: WWII\u003c\/i\u003e combines the dynamic tactical gameplay of a traditional wargame with the cut-throat decision-making of worker-placement games. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAges\u003c\/b\u003e: 14+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTime\u003c\/b\u003e: 30 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of players\u003c\/b\u003e: 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eComponents\u003c\/b\u003e: 1 double-sided game board, 32 playing cards, 80+ wooden pieces, dice and tokens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Thompson \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Savannah, Georgia. He began designing games as part of the Cambridge design community when he lived in the UK. He now lives in Dayton, Ohio with his wife and three children. He is best known for \u003ci\u003eUndaunted \u003c\/i\u003e(Osprey), \u003ci\u003eWar Chest \u003c\/i\u003e(AEG) and the \u003ci\u003eValiant Defense\u003c\/i\u003e series of solitaire wargames (DVG). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrevor Benjamin \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised in New Brunswick, Canada. He now lives in the UK with his wife and two children, where he had had the great fortune of meeting his long term collaborators David Thompson, Brett J. Gilbert and the rest of the Cambridge design community. He is best known for \u003ci\u003eUndaunted \u003c\/i\u003e(Osprey), \u003ci\u003eWar Chest \u003c\/i\u003e(AEG), and \u003ci\u003eMandala \u003c\/i\u003e(Lookout). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Green \u003c\/b\u003ehas been working as an illustrator for more than 20 years, creating rich and thoughtful pieces with a combination of hand drawing, collage and digital techniques. Focusing on the subtleties of body language, his empathetic approach has worldwide appeal; from editorial, design and advertising industries, to live events and murals.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Osprey Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50674027233554,"sku":"9781472859860","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e9680cb4-2ce2-4336-bcd5-2bd145008994.jpg?v=1733851308","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/general-orders-world-war-ii-9781472859860","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}