{"product_id":"ghq","title":"GHQ","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorld War 2 veteran Kurt Vonnegut's first novel, \u003cem\u003ePlayer Piano\u003c\/em\u003e, was published in 1954. While it was critically well received and reprinted in 1955, it was not a financial success. As he worked on his next novel (which would eventually become \u003cem\u003eCat's Cradle\u003c\/em\u003e), he needed to supplement his income with other endeavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of those efforts was an original board game called \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGHQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (General Headquarters). He designed it throughout 1956 and attempted to sell it to game companies, an effort that was ultimately unsuccessful. His notes on the game were filed away and Vonnegut's \u003cem\u003eGHQ\u003c\/em\u003e was lost to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGHQ\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast and strategic two-player battle game. Played on a standard 8x8 checkerboard, players command infantry, armoured vehicles, artillery, and the powerful airborne regiment, maneuvering to capture the opposing headquarters. Can you skilfully use real-world combined arms tactics and call on reinforcements at the right time to turn the tide of battle?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first edition of \u003cem\u003eGHQ\u003c\/em\u003e features deluxe wooden pieces and a 24-page commentary booklet showing Kurt Vonnegut's design notes to give insight into his creative process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mars International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55558058606968,"sku":"MAI24207","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2003\/4581\/files\/GHQ_MI_1.jpg?v=1778757305","url":"https:\/\/thirstymeeples.co.uk\/products\/ghq","provider":"Thirsty Meeples","version":"1.0","type":"link"}