{"product_id":"world-order-world-in-turmoil","title":"World Order: World in Turmoil","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistory doesn't repeat itself — but it does rhyme. \u003cstrong\u003eWorld in Turmoil\u003c\/strong\u003e is an expansion for World Order: The Ultimate Geopolitical Simulator that brings the game into the modern era, introducing real-world events from 2010 onwards and letting players experience, influence, and potentially rewrite the course of recent history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrexit, the tensions in Ukraine, the global pandemic — each event arrives as a card that reshapes the geopolitical landscape, triggering consequences that ripple across economies, alliances, and power balances. Players must decide whether to let history unfold or intervene, adding a layer of narrative tension that makes every game feel grounded and immediate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe expansion adds an Events board, 60 Event cards, Effect cards, Bid cards, new Country cards, and 50 wooden cubes across five colours — a substantial injection of content that meaningfully extends the base game's strategic depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's good?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-world events from 2010 onwards add narrative weight and historical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers can intervene to change the outcome of major global events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 Event cards ensure high replayability and varied game states\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Events board integrates cleanly with the base game's systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 wooden cubes in 5 colours add tactile variety to the table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ World Order owners who want more replayability and narrative depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Players interested in geopolitics and recent world history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✔ Groups who enjoy event-driven mechanics and emergent storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✖ Not a standalone game — requires World Order: The Ultimate Geopolitical Simulator to play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✖ Not suited to players who prefer abstract or purely mechanical games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eExpansion — requires \u003ca href=\"\/products\/world-order-the-ultimate-geopolitical-simulator\" title=\"World Order: The Ultimate Geopolitical Simulator\"\u003eWorld Order: The Ultimate Geopolitical Simulator\u003c\/a\u003e to play.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120–180 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArea Control, Hand Management, Event Cards, Historical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHegemonic Project Games\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVangelis Bagiartakis, Varnavas Timotheou\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLOG-HPGWOWIT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0676796036099\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.0 × 15.0 × 5.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick up \u003ca href=\"\/products\/world-order-the-ultimate-geopolitical-simulator\" title=\"World Order: The Ultimate Geopolitical Simulator\"\u003eWorld Order: The Ultimate Geopolitical Simulator\u003c\/a\u003e — the base game required to play this expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hegemonic Project Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60200989589838,"sku":"LOG-HPGWOWIT","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/9812\/9230\/files\/world-order-turmoil.webp?v=1784806664","url":"https:\/\/lifeofgames.co.uk\/products\/world-order-world-in-turmoil","provider":"Life of Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}