Twenty years of crisis. Twenty years of choices. The decisions that shaped the century.
CHOOSE YOUR NATION
Your nation is fictional. Its resources, population, and starting conditions are not.
Starting HDI:
Starting Budget: $10,000
WITSOOTH
💥 MARKET CRASH — Finance value drops to ZERO this round
Commodity Prices This Round
WITSOOTHPhase 1 of 3 · Spending
Allocate Your Budget
Spending reduces your budget. Income arrives at start of round.
BUDGET AFTER INCOME & SPENDING
$10,000
WITSOOTHPhase 2 of 3 · War & Diplomacy
War & Diplomacy
Negotiate in the room first. Then record what happened.
What is your nation doing this round?
⚠️ This nation is your ally — declaring war breaks the alliance. HDI −0.08, Budget −$1,000.
What was the outcome?
☠️ CHEMICAL WEAPONS AVAILABLE — Your industrial capacity includes chemical arsenals from the Great War. Deploying guarantees victory, but causes mass civilian casualties (HDI −0.10) and international condemnation (Budget −$1,500 next round).
Both nations gain +2 Military units. The other player must also record this alliance.
WITSOOTHPhase 3 of 3 · Commodity Market
Commodity Market
Buy resources to boost future income. Supply is limited — spend wisely.
BUDGET REMAINING FOR MARKET PURCHASES
$0
🛢️ OIL EXPLORATION AVAILABLE — Your technology allows surveying for hidden reserves. Cost: $5,000. Result is random (1–5 barrels).
WITSOOTH
HDI Change This Round
Round Breakdown
WITSOOTHSIMULATION COMPLETE · 1939
1939 — The World Endures
Six rounds of crisis. Here's how your nation fared.
HDI History
You have been playing a real nation.
The year is 1939. The simulation is over. Who were you?