War on Terror boardgame branded criminal by police

[tannybogus]

It may not be fun for all the family – well, not in the same way as Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit or Mousetrap, say. The themes of empire building and terrorist-style attacks on opponents would probably provoke an outbreak of spluttering over the Christmas sherry.

It is rare, however, for a board game to be seized by the police. This week that distinction befell War on Terror: The Boardgame; a set was confiscated from climate protesters in Kent.

Much like games such as Risk or Diplomacy, War on Terror revolves around players creating empires that compete and wage war against each other for resources and land. The controversial twist allows them to "train" terrorist cells that either attack your enemies or, if you're unlucky, turn against you – like some anti-Western terror groups have done.

There is an "Axis of Evil spinner" intended to parody international diplomacy by randomly deciding which player is designated a terrorist state. That person then has to wear a balaclava (included in the box set) with the word "Evil" stitched on to it.

Kent police said they had confiscated the game because the balaclava "could be used to conceal someone's identity or could be used in the course of a criminal act". Mr Sheerin was unconvinced. "That's absurd," he said. "A beard can conceal someone's identity. Are the police going to start banning beards?"

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/war-on-terror-boardgame-branded-criminal-by-police-889287.html

The British are as stupid as the US. Hide Clue and Battleship! Homeland Security may pick up this trend.

I'm inventing a new game for BushCo and McCain to play: "Get a Clue."

:shrug:

[Union Thug]

1. Where can I get one? !!! Right here:

http://www.waronterrortheboardgame.com/

[tannybogus]

2. Thanks for the link!

I left out the most important info.:hi:

[AlphaCentauri]

3. That must be like monopoly

but instead of properties you get oil, natural resources and make fool of people watching TV all day