This game portrays a military conflict near Taiwan and is being launched amid escalating tensions with Beijing.
In '2045', participants navigate the complexities of warfare by embodying various characters in the ten days leading up to an assault.
Players utilize vibrant cards to assume the roles of Taiwanese soldiers, Chinese operatives, pro-China politicians, and local residents defending their homeland.
China asserts its claim over Taiwan, which operates as a democratically governed entity, and has not ruled out the use of force to assert control over the island.
Taiwan's leadership firmly contests China's claims of sovereignty, emphasizing that the island's future should be determined solely by its people.
The game's developer, Mizo Games, initiated fundraising for the project in August, successfully raising over $120,000 in just two and a half months.
Chang Shao Lian, the founder of Mizo, expressed his vision for the game: "I want players to feel a desire to win and to contemplate their strategies for achieving victory. The game presents two types of success: personal triumph and the triumph of Taiwan, creating a significant moral dilemma for players. My goal is for participants to engage with the game not merely to 'learn,' but to actively partake in and strive for victory in this 'tabletop war.'"
The game is also set to be released in the United States and Europe.
Players who have tested the game shared with Reuters that it provided them with insights into the realities of potential warfare.
"Through this game, players can gain an understanding of possible landing sites for the People's Liberation Army. While I have an interest in political matters, my knowledge of military strategy is limited, and this game has helped clarify where the PLA might land in Taiwan to initiate an attack."
In recent years, China has intensified its military presence near Taiwan, including the recent concentration of naval forces around the island.
The advancements made in 2045 coincided with a period when Taiwanese officials heightened their preparations for potential conflicts involving China.
Recently, Taiwan's Presidential Office announced that it conducted its inaugural 'tabletop' exercise, which included various government agencies in addition to the military.
Officials informed Reuters that the exercise simulated situations where the island was 'on the brink of conflict,' aimed at evaluating the preparedness of both the government and civil society.