START AGAIN: SPRINT — Free Preview

Civilisation has fallen. Now you decide who rebuilds it.

Start Again is a turn-based geopolitical strategy board game where rival factions claw their way back from collapse — racing to rebuild population, economy, and military before their rivals seize the ruins first.

⚔️ How to play

  • Phase 1 — The Spiral: Move along the spiral path, claiming resources and staking early territory.
  • Phase 2 — The Grid: The board opens into an open grid for large-scale maneuvering, expansion, and all-out conflict.
  • Manage two lifelines: spend gears (currency) to build and fund, and protect your hearts (population) — lose your people and you lose the game.
  • Command an army: deploy Rifles, Armor, Howitzers, and Cruise Missiles, each with distinct roles.
  • Wage siege & seize territory: surround, pressure, and capture enemy strongholds.

🛡️ Features

  • Deep two-phase board with escalating strategy
  • Resource & economy management (banking, funding, growth)
  • Leader and faction powers plus policy cards that reshape each match
  • Territory control, siege mechanics, and victory-point racing
  • Play in your browser — no download required

🌍 Free preview vs. full game

This Sprint preview is a fully playable slice of Start Again. It is actively being developed, so some features are still being refined. The complete game — with the full campaign, expanded factions, and more — will be available to buy here on itch.io and via the official website.

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Playtest question for anyone who tries it: where did the Spiral -> Grid shift click for you, and where did you have to stop and reread? One line is plenty - it helps me a lot.