Downfall: Conquest of the Third Reich, 1942–1945

Downfall: Conquest of the Third Reich, 1942–1945 is a strategic WWII game covering the Allied defeat of Germany from late 1942 to 1945.

Two players control the Western Allies and the Soviet Union, but each also controls the German forces opposing the other player’s main front. This creates an unusual four-faction structure where both players are pushing toward Berlin while also trying to slow their rival’s advance and shape the post-war balance of power.

Gameplay is driven by an initiative track rather than a fixed turn sequence. Players choose orders, spend initiative, and determine who acts next through the position of faction markers. Orders cover operations, recruitment, mechanization, logistics, partisan warfare, and strategic warfare, while event and action cards add faction-specific capabilities and historical pressure.

The game covers both the Eastern and Western Fronts, including land offensives, desperate Axis defenses, amphibious invasions, air power, naval operations, partisans, and supply challenges.

Downfall will appeal to players who enjoy strategic WWII games with political tension, unusual player incentives, and constant pressure across multiple fronts.

Contents include: paper map sheets, counters, cards, rulebook, player aids, and dice.