
Thirty Years of Misery
A board game by Brian Berg Asklev Hansen
2 - 4 Players 60 - 240 minutes Low
Area Movement, Chit-Pull System, Team-Based Game
Pike and Shot, Wargame
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Description
Thirty Years of Misery whips you into the smoky, chaotic battlefields of early modern Europe, and the best part? You’ll pick it up faster than you can say “pike and shot.” Designed by Brian Berg Asklev Hansen and fresh off the 2026 press, this 2‑to‑4‑player wargame mixes easy‑to‑learn rules with a surprisingly deep team‑based twist. You’ll shuffle your troops across a modular map with slick area movement, then draw from a chit‑pull deck that keeps the action unpredictable—one moment you’re charging with a wall of pikes, the next you’re scrambling for a cannon shot. Games can stretch from a quick hour to an epic four‑hour marathon, making it perfect for a weekend binge or a longer showdown. Gather a crew, split into rival squads, and see who can survive three decades of relentless misery on the battlefield.

