Limit

Ludonaute, CMON Global Limited, GateOnGames · Board game · 2025
1–6 · best 5 Solo 60–150 min Weight 3.3/5
6.3 rating Ludopedia
7.2 rating BGG
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6.3 rating Ludopedia
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Limit becomes your new playground of political decisions and global crises—if you love a game that mixes economy, politics, and unexpected events, you’re already on the right track.

Highlights
  • Decisions that change the world’s course
  • Real‑time resource management
  • Global crises that test your adaptability
Keep in mind
  • Requires attention to detail
  • Can be intense in long games
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About the game
Limit is a competitive strategy game that puts you in charge of a nation in a world full of real challenges. Each game can last from 60 to 150 minutes and accommodates 1 to 6 players, but it also works well solo thanks to a solid solitaire mechanic. The goal is to balance growth and resilience by making political decisions that affect your population, economy, and international relations. You manage resources, respond to global crises, and try to keep your nation strong in the face of unexpected events. The game unfolds over up to seven generations, but it can end early if, together with opponents, four global crises are triggered. Each generation has three phases: Politics, where you buy and play cards; Social, where the population reacts to your decisions; and International, where crises arise and alliances are formed. At the end, there is a resilience test phase where you redo food, consumption, and production steps without new crises to see if your nation can withstand it. Then the final score is calculated by combining gross internal happiness, financial power, territory, military power, and negative impacts such as pollution and destabilization. The design blends event, income, and solitaire mechanics, creating a tense and strategic experience that tests both long‑term planning and quick decision‑making under unexpected crises. It’s perfect for fans of civilization, economic, and political simulation games who want a challenge that requires both strategic foresight and rapid improvisation.
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Admin: Upcoming Releases Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena Misc: LongPack Games
Publisher Ludonaute, CMON Global Limited, GateOnGames, Hobby Japan, Spielworxx
Designer Alexandre Poyé
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average game time for Limit?
A typical game lasts between 60 and 150 minutes, depending on the number of players and the group’s pace.
How many players can join?
From 1 to 6 players, and the game also works well solo.
Is the game difficult?
Yes, Limit requires attention to detail and good resource management, but the learning curve is gradual and the rulebook is clear.
What are the main components?
The game includes policy cards, resource markers, territory tokens, crisis markers, and a life‑level board.
Is Limit suitable for beginners?
It’s more suited for players who already have some experience with civilization simulation games, but the manual is clear and helps a lot.
How does the resilience test phase work?
At the end of the game, you redo the food, consumption, and production steps without new crises, to see if your nation can withstand shortages.
Are there expansions or digital versions?
A digital version is available on Board Game Arena, and LongPack Games has announced that they may release expansions in the future.