COIN (board game)

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. What is the game series name?COIN (short for COunterINsurgency)
2. What is the publisher?GMT Games
3. What is the COIN board game about?COIN is a board game where players fight pretend wars with special rules for each side, simulating real historical insurgencies and counter‑insurgencies.
4. Why do the players have different rules in COIN?The game uses asymmetry so each faction has different objectives, resources, and rules, showing how real conflicts are not equal.

COunterINsurgency: A genre of board games designed to simulate historical conflicts involving insurgent groups and the forces opposing them.
Asymmetric Gameplay: A game design where players have significantly different abilities, goals, and strategies, reflecting real-world imbalances.
Irregular Warfare: Combat operations characterized by unconventional tactics, often involving non-state actors and political objectives.