Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Guide one of six asymmetric European powers through a rotating action wheel, shifting alliances, negotiation, war, morale, and influence across the Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Negotiation
Make proposals, promises, or deals directly with other players.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Alliances
Players can cooperate through temporary or formal partnerships while pursuing victory.
Area Movement
Move pieces between connected regions rather than along individual spaces.
Campaign Card Play
Play cards to command conflicts and carry consequences through a campaign.
Read the full game description
Coalitions is a negotiation-heavy strategy game covering the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. France and Britain anchor opposing blocs while Austria, Prussia, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire bargain, defect, and pursue their own influence. A rotating action wheel gives every power a different action at the same moment, keeping turns brisk even with six players. Generals maneuver, garrisons claim territory, battle cards resolve conflict, and multiple scenarios support competitive, cooperative, and solo play.
