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• NUCLEARLY EXCITING. Themed around the Cold War, players bolster their defenses, spy on their enemies, and fly to the moon – all in 15 minutes.
• EASY TO PICK UP. With only six unique cards, 1961 is easily the quickest-to-learn and most beginner-friendly game you’ll ever own.
• HARD TO PUT DOWN. 1961 features unique card flipping mechanics, which creates strategic depth and rewards creative thinking.
• GENRE-BENDING FUN. With two players, 1961 is a chess-like puzzle. Reach six players, and it becomes a chaotic, political minefield.

QUICK NAVIGATION

1. How to Play 1961

2. Where to Find 1961

3. Supplemental 1961 Material

Note: A sixth card was added to the game as a stretch goal. This teaser, created before the Kickstarter, does not reflect that change.

 

 HOW TO PLAY 1961

Challenge an evildoer ​to war.

Wage War
Each player places a 'Moon Lander' down in front of them. Shuffle
the remaining playable cards
to ​form ​the ​draw pile.

Gather Intel
Each player takes three cards from
​the draw pile and places one of ​those cards face-down to protect ​​their
​'Moon Lander.'

Conduct Combat
​Clockwise, each player takes a turn by drawing one card from the draw pile,
playing one card from their hand,
and passing the turn.

Three ways to play a card.

Building (White Half)
Place a card face-up in front of you to construct a building. Buildings offer continuous benefits as they sit
​on the board.

Action (Red Half)
Discard a card to activate its action effect. Actions are powerful, single-use tools meant to disrupt ​your enemies.

Supply (Face-Down)
Place a card face-down onto a building to supply it. Supplies protect buildings from enemy attacks and increase certain buildings' effectiveness.

Three ways to win.

Reach the Moon
Be the first to stack five face-down cards on your 'Moon Lander.'

Achieve Diplomatic Peace
​Be the first to build three
​face-up 'Embassies.'

Nuke the Competition
Be the last one standing in the
event of a nuclear armageddon.

How-to-Play Video
For you more visual learners, Blake explains how to set up and begin playing 1961.

Try the game first.
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Local Game Stores
Find a store near you demoing 1961. Learn the game, make new friends!

Print and Play
Already have friends? Download and print our PNP version of 1961.

Virtual Demo
Don't have paper? Try the game
for free on Tabletop Simulator.

Supplemental 1961 Material

Rulebook PDFs

 1961: CWCG (1st Edition)
More detailed instructions on how to set up and play 1961, as well as unique card interactions 

Mad Pack (Kickstarter Exclusive)
Additional rulings on how these six cards interact with the rest of the base game.

RULEBOOK PDF

RULEBOOK PDF