Triumph and Tragedy is a geopolitical strategy game for 3 players (also playable by 2) covering the competition for European supremacy during the period 1935-45 between Capitalism (the West) Communism (the Soviet Union) and Fascism (the Axis). It has diplomatic economic technological and military components and can be won by gaining economic hegemony or technological supremacy (A-bomb) or by vanquishing a rival militarily.

The 22” x 34” mounted area map covers Eurasia to India and the Urals with the Americas and the eastern British Empire represented abstractly. Military units are 1/2” blocks of 7 types (Infantry/Tank/Fortress/Air Force/Carrier/Fleet/Submarine) in 6 different colors (Germany/Italy/Russia/Britain/France/USA). The mix of approximately 200 blocks allows great flexibility of force composition. There is a 55-card Action deck and a 55-card Investment deck plus 30 Peace Dividend chits and 50 markers of various types.

Components:
One full-color die-cut countersheet
One 22 x 34 mounted map
Two sheets of labels
208 wooden blocks
Game Record Sheet
Rulebook
Playbook
55-card Action Deck
55-Card Investment Deck
Three Player Aid Cards