Brand: Compass Games

Compass Games The Great Hunger: Ireland's Tragedy in the 19th Century<br><br>Step back into one of history's most harrowing chapters with The Great Hunger: Ireland's Tragedy in the 19th Century, a gripping strategy board game from Compass Games. Designed by Kevin McPartland and Jerry Shiles, this 2-5 player game begins in the early 1800s, when Ireland's population flourished thanks to the potato. But when the blight strikes in 1845, players must navigate famine, disease, and desperate choices - finding aid, seeking employment, or booking passage on dangerous "coffin ships" to distant shores. Players represent families of tenant farmers and itinerant field hands, using dual-purpose event cards to first grow their population, then scramble to survive the catastrophe. With a 17" x 22" mounted map of Ireland, 147 wooden pieces, 65 cards, 5 player mats, a rules booklet, and a six-sided die, the game offers a deeply immersive experience. Rated low in complexity (3 out of 10), it plays in 60-90 minutes. For adults ages 18 and up. Not a toy - contains small parts.

Features:

• HISTORICAL STRATEGY GAME: The Great Hunger immerses 2-5 players in Ireland's devastating 19th-century famine, blending history and strategy.
• DUAL-PHASE GAMEPLAY: Players begin by growing their population during prosperous times, then scramble to find aid, work, or emigration as the blight devastates the potato harvest.
• LOW COMPLEXITY, HIGH ENGAGEMENT: Rated 3 out of 10 for complexity, this game is accessible to new players while delivering a deeply thematic 60-90 minute experience.
• RICH COMPONENTS INCLUDED: Comes with a 17" x 22" mounted map, 147 wooden pieces, 65 cards, 5 player mats, 1 rules booklet, and 1 six-sided die.
• FOR ADULTS AGES 18+: Designed for 2-5 players, this is not a children's toy
• small parts present a choking hazard and the game is intended for adult audiences only.