The United Nations Population Fund* issued Press Release OBV/53 POP/675 on 9 July 1998. In it they stated that it took until 1800 for humanity to reach 1 Billion, and that by 1930 our population had doubled to 2 billion. Then it only took a further 30 years to reach 3 Billion and fourteen years later, in 1974, we reached 4 Billion. In 1987 we reached 5 Billion. The United Nations Population Fund has announced that 12th October, 1999 will be observed as "The Day of 6 Billion". This means that in 1999 our population has doubled since 1960 - only 39 years!
* The United Nations Population Fund has no association or affiliation
with 6 Billion™, or Board Not Bored Games Pty Ltd.
A game which combines the themes of exponential population growth with the colonisation of our Solar System.
The game starts with Earth's population of 6 billion divided between up to 6 factions, including at least one Neutral faction. Players send out colonists and migrants to harvest the riches of the planets and their moons, and the Asteroid Belt.
Natural growth limits, plus the Four Riders Of The Apocalypse (War, Famine, Pestilence and Death), slow the growth of your populations. Score points at the end of the game for the biggest and most widespread populations - score double for your HIDDEN AGENDA, or any DISCOVERY cards you hold.
Score points during the game for cards played which 'help' the Neutral(s) and other players' populations (in various wicked ways!).
Brief Optional Rules allow a player to adjust the otherwise random turn order, and to score bonus points for having a populace which is wealthy, happy or concerned for all life (not just humans).
In 6 Billion™ humanity spreads throughout the Solar System, but YOU the player, YOU decide the timescale! Hundreds of years, or thousands of years? YOU decide! Realise the future NOW, in 6 Billion™.
6 Billion normally sells for $45.00.
Board Not Bored Games Pty Ltd has donated these as a fundraising exercise for the Mars Society Autralia, Inc, with our thanks.