Comrade is a deduction game with the classic concept of hidden identities. Add to this the double objectives of an informer trying to find a dissident while the dissident tries to influence as many others as possible. Complete with shifting identities so that the players can never be sure who is currently the informer and who is currently the dissident. All this for 5-10 players but only 18 cards!

Comrade was designed for the 18 card Microgame Contest. It is related both by art and by mechanisms to the micro games Gulag and Politburo.

Comrade has been awarded Red Stone Seller at The Game Crafter in recognition of a good number of sales.

"Really like the art on that!"

"Fantastic style komrade! I can't wait to play this one."

"Love the cold war era theme! I've been thinking too along the lines of werewolf and a US McCarthy-style "outing" people as communists. This looks great, and the mechanic looks solid. I look forward to giving this one a try. Nice work and great theme!"

(Early comments on Boardgamegeek)

My name is Nicholas Hjelmberg and I am a hobby gamer since childhood. Starting with classic games like chess and RISK, I moved on to explore "American" games like Diplomacy and Civilization and then "Euro games" like Settlers and Tigris & Euphrates. Combining my game experience with my history interest and IT and quality profession, I have entered the exciting world of board game design and production.

Nicholas Hjelmberg, Stockholm, Sweden

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