Glasnost is a social deduction game with the classic concept of hidden identities. Three different teams have three different and contradictory objectives and the deduction comes not only from the table talk but also from the movements on the board. Respond to the Party crises according to your personal objectives and try to identify your secret allies for an instant victory but beware - a purge will cost you influence and may lead to the fall of the Soviet Union!

Glasnost was designed for the Social Deduction Challenge. It is related both by art and by mechanisms to the micro games Comrade, Gulag and Politburo.

Glasnost was semi-finalist in the Fastaval 2023.

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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