Condition: New
 
Publisher: Compass Games
Designer: Kevin McPartland & Jerry Shiles
 
Description:
In The Great Hunger board game, 2–5 players guide Irish families through the rise and devastation of the Irish Potato Famine. Early in the game, families grow and spread across Ireland thanks to the prosperity brought by the potato, but when the blight strikes, players must fight for survival by securing aid, finding work, or sending loved ones across the Atlantic on dangerous voyages to America. Blending historical events with strategic decision-making, the game focuses on endurance and resilience, with victory going to the family that has the largest surviving population when the famine finally ends.
 
Components:
1 17″x 22″ Dual-Layered Mounted Map
147 Wooden Pieces
65 Cards
5 Double-Sided Player Mats
1 Rulebook
1 Six-Sided Die
 
Recommended Age: 14+
Average Play Time: 60-90 Minutes
Players: 2-5
Genres: Political | Post Napoleonic
Mechanisms: Alliances | Area Movement | Hot Potato
Release Date: 2026