Download Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition (Windows 3.x) game

Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition is a geopolitical strategy game developed by Chris Crawford and released in 1985. It is considered a classic in the genre of political and strategic simulation games. The game is set during the height of the Cold War, specifically in 1986, and it allows players to step into the shoes of either the United States or the Soviet Union. The primary objective is to maintain a balance of power on the global stage while avoiding a nuclear war.

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Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition review

ACE Magazine Issue 03 (1987): "It's complex, it's involving, it's certainly thought-provoking and it's difficult to play in ten minute sessions. Set aside a lot of time and you'll get a lot of enjoyment from the game. Absorbing stuff that gives an insight into the devious world of Geopolitics."

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In 1986, Crawford published a book, also called Balance of Power, which details the internals of the game great depth. It explains the background of the politics, the formulas used to calculate prestige and related parameters, and an account of its (lengthy) gestation.

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Status: freeware
Input: keyboard, mouse
Distributed on: 5,25 floppy disk
Abandonware DOS views: 19586

Series: Balance of Power: The 1990 Edition is part of the Balance of Power series.

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