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Rise and Decline of the Third Reich or more commonly Third Reich is a classic "grand strategy" wargame covering the European theater of World War II designed by Don Greenwood and John Prados, and released in 1974 by Avalon Hill. Huge in scope, players take on the roles of all the major national powers (Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Soviet Union, United States) and can simulate the entire war effort from 1939 until the end (often isn't until 1946). A favorite game of many because of an excellent balance between politics and military might and it gives players a chance to try things that did not happen historically to see if they might have worked better (e.g., Germany invading Spain). Definitely not for the novice gamer, the rules are intricate and there are many factors for players to deal with: resources, unit production, negotiation, and of course strategic warfare.

At Origins 1975, it won the Charles S. Roberts Award for Best Professional Game of 1974.

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