Hegemony: Lead your class to victory

Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory – a deeply asymmetric political-economic board game where players embody factions—the Working Class, Middle Class, Capitalist Class, or the State—and battle for dominance through policy, production, and persuasion.

The power balance is fragile—forge alliances, influence legislation, and lead your class to supremacy! Hegemony plunges players into a high-stakes simulation of ideology, economics, and negotiation that unfolds over five intense rounds.

How the Game Works

Each player leads a distinct class, each with unique goals, abilities, and path to victory. In every round, you deploy workers to companies, propose and vote on policies, manage wages and production, and leverage your class's influence to score Victory Points.

The gameplay progresses through phases—Administration, Action, Production, Election, and Scoring. Classes must adapt to shifting policies, economic changes, and power dynamics in their quest to outmaneuver rivals.

Why You’ll Love It

• ✅ Deep asymmetry: each class plays with distinct mechanics, goals, and thematic flavor
• ✅ Legislative negotiation adds dynamic conflict and strategic depth
• ✅ Rich political simulation with tangible economic and ideological systems
• ✅ Elegant, immersive game design that blends narrative and mechanics seamlessly
• ✅ Best at 4 players, with supported roles for 2–3—flexible for any group size
• ✅ High replayability through class combinations and shifting policy landscapes

🧩 Game Details

• 🧩 Players: 2–4 (best with 4)
• ⏱️ Playtime: ~180–300 minutes
• 🎂 Age: 14+
• 🗂️ Genre: Asymmetric Strategy, Political-Economic Simulation
• 🎯 Complexity: High – layered mechanics, rich strategic decisions
• 🔁 Replayability: Very High – varied class-policy combinations
• 🎮 Great for fans of: COIN games, Root, thematic socio-political strategy titles

What’s in the Box

• Game board featuring policy tracks, company zones, election layout, and production systems
• Faction boards and worker tokens for each class
• Policy tiles, company cards, worker placement components, class decks
• Legislative markers, resource tokens, influence cubes
• Rulebook, player aids, and setup guides

How to Play

Learn setup, class mechanics, policy voting, and worker placement in this comprehensive tutorial and playthrough:

Click above to see a clear, practical walkthrough that guides you through each phase of play.

Featured Review

Watch this in-depth review that breaks down class asymmetry, strategic nuance, and why Hegemony stands out in modern board gaming:

Click above for expert perspective on game mechanics, pacing, and thematic impact.

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