At last--a board game with attitude! War on Terror--The Boardgame is a satirical broadside against the hypocrisy of US-British foreign policy. Every aspect of the fight for 'truth, justice, and a decent slice of oil-rich land' is satirized as empires fight each other to conquer the world. Your empire grows by funding 'development projects' in unoccupied lands to obtain their oil incomes. Use 'weapons inspectors' to remove rivals' weapons of mass destruction while keeping your own.

Fight and fund different groups of terrorists at the same time. Cripple other players by forcing them to sign the Kyoto Protocol and pay out to the 'World Bank of Capitalism' (motto: 'for the profit of few at the cost of many'). Spin the 'axis of evil' in the middle of the board to work out who the baddies are.

This cross between Risk and Monopoly is great fun, but has a serious side. Ironically, while teenagers can buy graphic computer games allowing them to fantasize about killing Iraqis and Afghans, this game has been lambasted in the press and banned by major retailers and games fairs. So do your bit for freedom and buy copies for all your friends!

Verdict: 5 stars / Excellent