Travis Williams had the chance to check out Phantom Doctrine at PAX West, a tactical RPG that plays like XCOM set in the Cold War.
While not as popular in wargaming, the best cold war strategy games actually offer some of the most innovation in the space.
XCOM like games have become very popular in recent years but some of them definitely stick to the original formula closer than others.
Nevada Dru from Bits & Pieces highlights his favourite element from turn-based espionage game Phantom Doctrine, the investigation board.