01 — SETUP
2–6 PLAYERS
Divide evenly into Government and Resistance factions. Odd number? The swing vote decides everything.
THE BOARD
A satirical US map. 20 states start Government-controlled (Red). 20 go Resistance (Blue). 10 stay neutral — the battleground.
THE DECKS
500+ cards across six decks: Action, Chaos, Propaganda, Veto, Public Trial, and Hidden Objective.
ROLE CARDS
Each player draws a secret role — Supreme Leader, Journalist, Activist — each with a unique power and a secret win path.
02 — YOUR TURN
ROLL & MOVE
Roll 1d6. Move up to that many spaces across connected states. You cannot pass through enemy territory without initiating combat.
RESOLVE THE STATE
Land on a state and trigger its effects — draw cards, collect tokens, or trigger a special event. Each state is its own chaos.
SEIZE OR FORTIFY
Claim neutral states instantly. Attack enemy states with dice + modifiers. Fortify your own states by spending 2 tokens for a +2 defense bonus.
PLAY YOUR CARDS
Drop Action cards, play Scandal cards against opponents, activate your role power, or hold that Veto for when you need it most.
END TURN
Pass to the next player. Pray the Chaos deck is kind. It won't be.
03 — COMBAT
Both players declare their modifiers before rolling — no changing your mind once the dice hit the table.
Highest modified roll wins. Ties re-roll until someone loses their dignity — and the state.
04 — TOKEN THRESHOLDS
Cross certain token counts and game-changing events trigger automatically. No opting out.
Government skips a turn. Internal investigations are a nightmare.
National Inquiry triggered. Government loses 3 random states immediately.
Presidential Resignation. Resistance forces a New Election — all Support Tokens reset to zero.
Coup Attempt available. Automatically take any one enemy state — unless it's fortified.
National Protest. Select 2 enemy states and challenge them immediately.
05 — WIN CONDITIONS
🏛️ GOVERNMENT WINS IF...
Control 38 or more states (75%+).
Control 40 states and declare a formal dictatorship. Paperwork required.
✊ RESISTANCE WINS IF...
Trigger 10+ Scandal Cards tied to Government players.
Control 15 states AND hold 10+ Public Support Tokens simultaneously.
Reveal 3 Major Government Scandals AND hold 35 Public Support Tokens.
Every player also holds a hidden role card with a unique personal victory path. The Supreme Leader, the Journalist, the Activist — each can win even when their faction loses. Read it. Trust no one.