Abstract
This book describes the development of the program for BALANCE OF POWER, a geopolitical simulation, and explores strategies for playing the game. Players may choose to play the role of president of the United States or general secretary of the Soviet Union. The goal of the game is to enhance your prestige through insurgencies, coups, Finlandization, and staged cnses. Developing the ability to gauge the opponent's reaction to your actions accurately and learning to differentiate between the expression of vital interests and bluffs are critical to success in the game.
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