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Card 397 of 9782026-10-05 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-10-05

Instigator: plausible deniability as a strategy game

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Editorial interest 82/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A satirical mobile strategy game asks players to engineer a fictional world war, sell arms to both sides, and survive the fallout.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-05 issue.
For
Mobile strategy players who enjoy political satire
Worth noticing
The page lists 175 countries with distinct friends and grudges, plus a daily challenge pairing a country with a new twist.

Field notes

The homepage describes real-time play with pause and fast-forward: players can plant moles, leak secrets, sabotage armies, and disrupt a peace summit, while rivals may use similar tactics against them. It lists 175 countries, three difficulty settings, and a daily country-and-twist challenge; the standard game and that challenge are advertised as free. Ads are disclosed, with one-off purchases offered to remove them or add scenarios and weapons.

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○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
†AdsAdvertising visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use

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