600+ Variant Counters & Rules \World War 3 \SPI
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600+ Variant Counters & Rules \World War 3 \SPI

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600+ Variant Counters & Rules \World War 3 \SPIThe World War 3 (SPI) game is NOT included in this listing, but many materials to make this classic more fun are! There are 600+ beautifully done Variant Counters to replace the drab original counter set! The counters are the standard 1 2" square size (as are the game's original counters) and finely colored. Also included are (some to all of the non counter materials made be emailed): The 13 page article "World War Three" from Strategy & Tactics #47

The World War 3 (SPI) game is NOT included in this listing, but many materials to make this classic more fun are! There are 600+ beautifully done Variant Counters to replace the drab original counter set! The counters are the standard 1/2" square size (as are the game's original counters) and finely colored. Also included are (some to all of the non-counter materials made be emailed): The 13 page article "World War Three" from Strategy & Tactics #47 (Nov. 1974) giving the SPI take on the situation while the game was being developed. 8 pages and 2 extra scenarios including the official 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis Scenario from Moves #9 and an Invasion America Scenario. 4 pages of Q&A with the Master James Dunnigan!4 pages of unofficial errata. See the description for more details!

600+ Variant Counters & Rules for use with World War 3 (SPI) plus Extra Scenarios!!

Colorful Replacement Counters for the drab originals of World War 3 counter set!

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The World War 3 (SPI) game is NOT included in this listing, but please email if you would like the game listed as well! 

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This listing is for materials (see the list below for the non-counter materials) meant to improve the play of World War 3 (SPI).  This Variant Counter Set includes 600+ beautifully done Variant Counters.  The counters are the standard 1/2" square size (as are the game's original counters) and finely colored.  Some to all of the non-counter materials may emailed upon shipment of your purchase.  
      
The counters listed here are about the thickness of a standard counter (but not exactly the same thickness).  The counters are the size and very near the thickness of a standard counter with vivid laser printed colors. Some of the non-counter items will be downloadable from links sent in an email.  There is substantial labor involved in precisely cutting 600+ counters; the per counter cost of this listing is much lower than many other sets I have seen on eBay.  It is not uncommon to pay $10 or more for 40 counters or less while this listing contains 15 times as many counters!! 

The counters will be shipped individually cut rather than in uncut sheets.  The color shades of the actual counters may differ from those seen on your monitor.  Variant counters are sent to professional printers to produce a high quality product.
                        
Also included is the following (some of which will be downloadable from links sent in an email):
                
The 13 page article "World War Three" from Strategy & Tactics #47 (Nov. 1974) giving the SPI take on the situation while the game was being developed.
         
8 pages and 2 extra scenarios including the official 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis Scenario from Moves #9 and an Invasion America Scenario.
       
4 pages of Q&A with the Master James Dunnigan!

 4 pages of unofficial errata.

   World War 3 designed by James Dunnigan is a simulation of hypothetical scenarios of global conflict in the 70's and 80's.  Six scenarios of varying length and complexity are included for 2 to 3 players.  Lots of play variability as potential allies of each side may randomly not decide to join the hostilities!  Victory conditions depend on the particular scenario, though generally involve having the greater number of Industrial Hexes - functioning ones that is, as the losing side may decide to escalate the conflict by launching ICBMs!
       
Purchasing this list is an agreement not to duplicate for the purposes of resale any of the variant counters received.

              
Please note there is a $4.00 handling fee for this purchase.  The fees charged do not fully compensate the labor and materials necessary to process a purchase. Purchases will ship within 5 business days.

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See the Wargame Section for rare wargames (Avalon Hill, SPI, GMT and others), Variant Counter Sets (gamingthing designed) and over 60 unpunched Strategy & Tactics. As this is being written over half of the 40+ year run of Strategy & Tactics are in stock. Please email if looking for specific issues between 70 and 300.

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