GUWS Micro-Games
Turning Tides - Betsy Joslyn
Turning Tides is a microgame designed to demonstrate competing interests between powers to reduce global greenhouse gases (GHGs) at a geopolitical level. This is a highly accessible game that is easy to learn and can be played in under 1 hour. This micro-game is designed by Betsy Joslyn.
Blood in the Streets - Joshua Kovan
Taking its name and subject from Nathan Rothschild's investments during the Napoleonic Wars, Blood in the Streets is a mini-matrix style wargame centering on information management and taking advantage of crisis. Players work to navigate rumors, limited information, and a hysterical stock exchange as they attempt to profit off the uncertainty of war. This wargame is designed by Joshua Kovan.
Loose Nukes - Sebastian J. Bae & Michael Kang
Loose Nukes is a micro-wargame that attempts to simulate the daunting challenges of tracking and securing nuclear assets scattered across the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The wargame scenario proposes an internal collapse of the DPRK regime, setting off a civil conflict among rival DPRK factions. This leaves the country’s nuclear arsenal exposed and vulnerable, forcing the United States-Republic of Korea (US-ROK) alliance and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to intervene. This wargame is designed by Sebastian J. Bae and Michael Kang.
Every Round Counts - Joshua Kovan
Every Round Counts is a simple and fun game meant to illustrate the basic principles of logistics to large audiences. The game consists of a core ruleset with a number of optional rules to change the level of complexity. Additionally, while the game is intended for professional military education, there are several rules to use outside the classroom that give the game its name and ensure players stay “hydrated” while playing.