A sound strategy, however, is not always a guarantee of success. As in the real world, the results of strategic decisions are not predictable and such factors as the chance dispersion of deadly radioactive fallout particles may significantly alter the course of events. Object Each player seeks to gain world domination by eliminating the other major powers. This can be accomplished in two ways. The peaceful way is to persuade the population of opposing countries to join your superior form of government.
Population is therefore the measure of success or failure in the game.
A player who loses his entire population withdraws from the game. The game is normally played without partners. Multiple alliances can be formed, however, in order to defend against powerful aggressors, to annihilate weaker countries, or even to eliminate those players who are considered dull-witted bores by the majority. The cards shown to the left are from one of the two remaining original 1965 Games owned by Doug Malewicki. The top row is the back of the cards, while the bottom row is representative of some of the bomb and delivery systems.