It is the 1930s, and the world is still recovering from the Great War and the Great Depression that followed it. A second world war can break out at any time. Can you stop it? Will you start it? Better yet, can you win it? Cataclysm is not your typical game about World War II. The game begins in 1933, not 1939, and is global in scope. Germany is far from dominating Europe. Japan is on the march in Asia. Every crisis is an unexpected opportunity. There is no hindsight and anything can happen. Truly grand strategic in scope, Cataclysm requires players to lead nations, not just armies or fleets. You must craft a diplomatic strategy, develop political support for your policies at home, shift your economy to a war footing, and build up the forces you need to deter or vanquish your enemies. Game Contents: 2 half-size map sheets 1 record display 2 sheets of counters 10 power status and ideology special rule cards 3 identical four-panel player aid cards 1 Crisis tables card 1 Rulebook 1 Playbook 9 six-sided dice in three colors 160 wooden cubes in eight colors