The Other Side of the Hill
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The Other Side of the Hill – Intrigue and Strategy at the Heart of the Third Reich
The Other Side of the Hill is a historical wargame that takes you inside the halls of power of the German command during the Second World War . You are not just any general on the field, but a leader who must survive among conspiracies, interests conflicting forces and a war that becomes increasingly desperate. As the Allies advance from the east and west, Your challenge is to maintain prestige, avoid blame for defeats, and, if necessary, sabotage from within.
Each game is a mix of cooperation and betrayal : you will join forces with other players to keep the war machine alive, but you will also have to push your faction (Professionals, Old Guard or Dissidents) towards power. With Directive, Event and Featuring real historical generals, the game recreates the political and military tension of those years. What if someone is hiding darker secrets? Prepare to unmask the traitor at the table.
This re-release also includes the Twilight Generals Expansion and the Stretch Goals from the original campaign , for an even more complete experience, with new cards, scenarios and variables that expand the strategic depth of the game.
What makes The Other Side of the Hill unique
- 🎖️ Intrigue and power : Experience the internal struggles of the German High Command
- 📜 Historical maps with authentic generals, events, and directives
- 🤝 Multiple modes : competitive, semi-co-op, cooperative or solo
- ⚔️ Deep Strategy : Balancing Prestige, Victories, and Responsibilities
- 🕵️ Hidden roles and the possibility of sabotage from within
- ✨ Expansions included : Twilight Generals Expansion + original Stretch Goals
With an epic duration and a high level of complexity, The Other Side of the Hill is a title for those looking for a strategic wargame capable of combining political tension, historical simulation and unpredictable twists.
It's not enough to win on the front: you must survive the shadows of power.
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🐸 HOW TO PLAY
1. Play as the German High Command
Each player takes on the role of a group of officers with hidden agendas within the Wehrmacht. You are part of a system that must defend Germany, but also engaged in an internal struggle for prestige and influence.
2. Manage the war strategy
Through Directive, Event, and Historical General cards , players make decisions that influence the course of the war. Early victories may be easy, but as time goes on, the Allies will grow increasingly stronger.
3. Chase hidden goals
Everyone belongs to an interest group (Professionals, Old Guard, Dissidents, etc.) with hidden agendas to accomplish. These agendas influence your moves and often clash with the overall strategy.
4. Play between cooperation and betrayal
The game alternates moments of forced cooperation (to keep the Allies at bay) with situations of sabotage or self-preservation , where the priority is to save your group's reputation and shift the blame onto others.
5. Experiment with different modalities
In addition to classic competition for 2–4 players, the title includes cooperative, semi-cooperative and solo modes, with historically inspired challenges and the constant risk of internal conspiracies such as the “ Black Orchestra ” against Hitler.
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The hidden side of World War II
A wargame that isn't just about battles, but about ambitions, betrayals, and political strategies.
The Other Side of the Hill – Intrigue and power in the shadows of the Third Reich
The front advances, the bombs fall, but the real war is fought behind the lines. In The Other Side of the Hill, you are not just a German general: you are part of a hidden power game , where every choice can mean personal prestige or collective disaster.
As the Allied armies tighten their grip, German leaders plot, protect their careers, and try to avoid blame for their defeats. And someone, in the shadows, may even sabotage everything to hasten the regime's downfall. It's a wargame, yes, but one that delves into the political and moral contradictions of war , transforming the tabletop into a game of intrigue rather than just tanks.
History isn't just written on the field: it's written in the halls of power.
The Other Side of the Hill is a board game for 1–4 players , published by NAC Wargames, that explores the war from a different perspective: that of the internal intrigues of the German command.
With competitive, semi-cooperative, cooperative, and solo modes , it offers rare depth, combining historical simulation and hidden power mechanics. It's a complex strategic board game , ideal for fans of wargames, military history, and the dynamics of bluffing and secret objectives. The Kickstarter edition also includes the Twilight Generals expansion and all the campaign's stretch goals.
Prestige, guilt, and sabotage 🐸
The unique feature of this title is that it has shifted the focus from the map to internal political gameplay . It's not enough to defend the borders: you must gain prestige with tactical victories, protect yourself from failures, and pursue secret objectives linked to the various factions .
Each event card introduces real-life stories, strategic orders, or even plans to assassinate Hitler. In this unstable balance, someone might choose to deliberately sabotage the war effort, transforming the game into a political-military tabletop thriller .
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Cooperiamo.Poi ascoltiamo il capo.– FrogZen
Gioco in solo per rilassarmi.Litigo con me stesso.– SoloFrog
Mazzo perfetto.Pesco cinque zavorre.– Lady Meeple
Motore online.Al penultimo turno.– MechaFrog
Primo meeple posato.Posto sbagliato.– Capo Rana
Drafto con criterio.Ti nego la carta giusta.– Lady Croak
Spingo la fortuna.Lei non si muove.– Rana Fortuna
Tiro benissimo.Scrivo rimpianti.– Scribe Frog
Mi manca solo una carta.È nel tuo tableau.– Girinix
Elimino ogni sospetto.Tranne il colpevole.– SherFrog
Non mi affeziono.Sticker uno: lacrime.– Archivista Anfibio
È chiarissimo.Fino a pagina 17.– Maestro Ranaldo
Il downtime insegna la pazienza.E lo shopping di espansioni.– FrogBerto
Non è indecisione.È turismo nel regolamento.– La Rana Saggia
Cooperiamo.Poi ascoltiamo il capo.– FrogZen
Gioco in solo per rilassarmi.Litigo con me stesso.– SoloFrog
Mazzo perfetto.Pesco cinque zavorre.– Lady Meeple
Motore online.Al penultimo turno.– MechaFrog
Primo meeple posato.Posto sbagliato.– Capo Rana
Drafto con criterio.Ti nego la carta giusta.– Lady Croak
Spingo la fortuna.Lei non si muove.– Rana Fortuna
Tiro benissimo.Scrivo rimpianti.– Scribe Frog
Mi manca solo una carta.È nel tuo tableau.– Girinix
Elimino ogni sospetto.Tranne il colpevole.– SherFrog
Non mi affeziono.Sticker uno: lacrime.– Archivista Anfibio
È chiarissimo.Fino a pagina 17.– Maestro Ranaldo
Il downtime insegna la pazienza.E lo shopping di espansioni.– FrogBerto
Non è indecisione.È turismo nel regolamento.– La Rana Saggia
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