The Manhattan Project 2: Minutes to Midnight

20 years after the end of The Manhattan Project the superpowers of the world are embroiled in another vicious arms race. Manufacturing nukes is no longer an obstacle; all nations are now capable of churning them out at a rapid pace. The challenge of this era lies in the development of various delivery systems called the "Nuclear Triad:" strategic bombers ballistic subs and land-based ballistic missiles.
Each player represents one of the superpowers in the arms race. At staged intervals scoring is conducted in one of 4 categories:
- Strategic Bombers
- Ballistic Submarines
- ICBMs
- Short-range missiles deployed to third world nations
In addition to earning points for deploying nukes during the scoring rounds players can also earn defensive bonuses for mitigating the risks imposed against them.
The game ends after all of the scoring events have been completed. The player with the most points is the winner.
To help along the way you will recruit 4 different kinds of workers:
- Laborers which operate your buildings
- Spies which operate your opponents' buildings for your gain
- Politicians which produce tax revenue and gain control over third world nations
- Generals which deploy your bombers subs and overseas missiles
You will also construct and operate 6 different kinds of buildings:
- Factories which produce submarines and aircraft
- Research Facilities which allow you to improve your position in 5 different technology tracks
- Reactors which produce nukes
- Silos which are armed with ICBMs
- Test Sites which allow you to detonate nukes in your own territory for points
- ABM Launchers which earn defensive bonuses against various threats
Minutes to Midnight is a standalone game. It is part of The Manhattan Project line from Minion Games.

AlgemeenAantal spelers: 2-5
Speelduur: 90 min.
Leeftijd: 13+
Taal: Engels
Soort spelType/Thema: Bluffing Economic Industry / Manufacturing Modern Warfare Spies/Secret Agents
Mechanisme: Area Majority / Influence Hand Management Secret Unit Deployment Take That Worker Placement Worker Placement Different Worker TypesMakersOntwerper: Brandon Tibbetts