Labyrinth: The War on Terror

Playdek, Inc.

About this game

From the award-winning designer and ex-CIA intelligence analyst Volko Ruhnke, Labyrinth: The War on Terror combines an emphasis on game play with a multifaceted simulation spanning recent history and the near future.

The game takes players inside the global war on terror. Immersive game design has you leading the US to neutralize cells, maintain international support and encourage democratic reform.

An extensive variety of card driven event combinations fuels Labyrinth’s asymmetrical design, creating deep complexity that unfolds with every turn while maintaining an ease of play that increases engagement with every decision.

Labyrinth portrays the U.S. efforts to counter extremists’ tactics, as well as the wider ideological struggle – guerrilla warfare, regime change and more.

Key Features:

• Card Driven Mechanics – 120 event cards provide never ending combinations. The outcomes vary per round and take great effect on the flow of the conflict.

• Asynchronous Online Multiplayer – The system allows for seamless competition from head to head – if both are available – to respond when ready, and longer matches based on timer settings per game.

• Beginner’s Tutorials – Overview tutorials take you through the basics of playing the game.

Ratings and reviews

Great game. Great digital adaptation. Only thing keeping from 5 stars is no AI option to play against the Jihadists in a single player game. Bots only. There is an AI option to play against the USA, so maybe it will be added at some point.

The solo game does not follow the boardgame's rules because the AI is explicitly and intentionally under-developed. The AI player does not trigger events when it plays your card. If it can be done in Twilight Struggle, it can be done here. I stopped playing the game because of this.

OK. A good recreation of the boardgame. Unfortunately there's no instruction in how to use it on tablet or phone. It's also not possible for the US player to return troops to the troop track - a fairly major oversight!!!

What's new

Minor updates and fixes.