The Other Side of the Hill is a boardgame that simulates the effects that the struggle for power within the German High Command had on the development of the Second World War. That very intriguing title had finished successfully its crowdfunding campaign some time ago and now is being shipped to its backers.

Briefly, what it is about before we delve into its beautiful components. Here up to four players represent military leaders cooperating and competing as they manage Germany’s wartime strategy. To win, they must vie for Prestige by advancing the careers of their chosen Army and Army Group commanders, grabbing their share of victories while the early-war pickings are easy, then avoiding responsibility for battlefield disasters as the Soviets and the Western Allies solidify and push back.

What I really like is that as of 1942 (when wars starts to go sideways for Nazi German) players will start to pursue hidden objectives to dominate the German Officer Corps on behalf of Interest Groups. They are such as the technically-minded Professionals, a traditionalist Old Guard, anti-Nazi Dissidents or Nazi Sympathizers – all while Allied aircraft bombard Germany’s war industry and Allied armies press in on every front.

Let us have a look at the final components of this game – and explain a bit of its mechanics in the process. Enjoy!