2016Harold Buchanan
- Videos
- 51
- Creators
- 7
Mainly playthroughs
1 - 4 players180 - 360 minVery heavy weight
Flashpoint: South China Sea
2022Harold Buchanan
- Videos
- 25
- Creators
- 20
Mostly reviews and unboxings. Flashpoint: South China Sea is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 9 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, 8 unboxings, and 2 other videos.
1 - 2 players
30 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Flashpoint: South China Sea is a two-player strategy game that simulates the complex geopolitical contest currently taking place between the United States and China in a disputed region of the South China Sea. The game is driven by a card deck that captures developments ripped straight from today's headlines, bolstered by cards with a context-setting reading of recent history, and a set of speculative cards capturing a diverse range of potential future events. The Chinese player works to influence other countries in the region, establish territorial claims and regional hegemony, and improve its world standing. The U.S. player works to maintain influence with allied countries in the region, secure freedom of navigation, and keep China in check. Success for both players hinges on the support and allegiance of non-player countries in the region. The game stops short of dealing with a potential full-scale military conflict. Rather, it requires the nuanced exercise of political, economic, and military resources, in a form of prima facie diplomacy – on the waters, in the air, and ultimately in the minds of the people – to achieve victory.
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Which Flashpoint: South China Sea video should I watch?
Flashpoint: South China Sea has 25 videos from 20 creators: 9 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs, 8 unboxings and 2 other videos. They date from 2022 to July 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "Flashpoint: South China Sea" by Box of Delights, which runs 1 h 16 min. For a quicker teach, "FLASHPOINT: SOUTH CHINA SEA / HOW TO PLAY / Learn How To Play This Board Game By GMT Games" by Legendary Tactics runs 13 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "TDG: Flashpoint: South China Sea" by The Discriminating Gamer. 9 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "FLASHPOINT: SOUTH CHINA SEA 2 Player Board Game PLAYTHROUGH / 2P Gameplay" by Legendary Tactics, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection, also by Harold Buchanan, or Red Dust Rebellion, Frontier Wars and Saladin, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Flashpoint: South China Sea
From BoardGameGeek:
Flashpoint: South China Sea is a two-player strategy game that simulates the complex geopolitical contest currently taking place between the United States and China in a disputed region of the South China Sea. The game is driven by a card deck that captures developments ripped straight from today's headlines, bolstered by cards with a context-setting reading of recent history, and a set of speculative cards capturing a diverse range of potential future events. The Chinese player works to influence other countries in the region, establish territorial claims and regional hegemony, and improve its world standing. The U.S. player works to maintain influence with allied countries in the region, secure freedom of navigation, and keep China in check. Success for both players hinges on the support and allegiance of non-player countries in the region. The game stops short of dealing with a potential full-scale military conflict. Rather, it requires the nuanced exercise of political, economic, and military resources, in a form of prima facie diplomacy – on the waters, in the air, and ultimately in the minds of the people – to achieve victory.
Designer
Harold Buchanan
Artist
Terry Leeds
Publisher
GMT Games
Categories
Mechanics