Reversed Front: Dear Revolutionaries was a board game created by ESC Taiwan in 2020.[1] Due to the fact that it has already gathered more than 20 million during the initial crowdfunding stage, it has since then became a major focus of the gaming community.[2] It is played by acting as different powers of East Asia and opposing the rise of the People's Liberation Army.
Different powers
The official release of the standard positions of different powers. The green and yellow ones on the right- down corner are Taiwan and Hong Kong respectively.
Strongest in strength and capability. With special power to distract others in game, but is surrounded from all directions, hence requires careful planning of power distribution.
With abundant resources and ability in terms of supporting others. However, appeasement is apparent and internal conflict is obvious. The Red Force can access this vulnerability to attack from the inside.
Good at forming organizations, finding external assistance, and spreading information. Can migrate authority to places like Taiwan, United Kingdom, the United States, etc.
Maintains close relations with India and receives substantial Indian support. Has two strategic options: the Central Tibetan Administration, which cannot use force but excels in propaganda; or groups like Four Rivers and Six Ranges and the Special Frontier Force, which rely on Indian backing and are more militant, able to confront the Red Army.
Skilled at using military strength to destroy enemy operations, but less capable of establishing organized movements within the Great Firewall (i.e., inside China).
Enjoys greater freedom, with the option of collaborating with various foreign allies (East Asia, Anglo-American powers, or Europe), allowing for diverse strategies.
Representing both Eastern and Western Turkic Kazakhs, they possess a unique victory condition—the "Three Districts Revolution." Their potential for development is stronger outside the firewall, with more flexible tactics.
Backed by Russia and in direct confrontation with the Red Army. Excels in stronghold warfare, particularly in blocking enemy actions during territorial conflicts.
Based in various Chinese cities depending on the faction
A vast array of groups including reformists, republicans, federalists, neo-leftists, Falun Gong, democracy activists, gender revolutionaries, underground churches, as well as regionalist movements from areas like Wan, Wu-Yue, and Bashu, and ethnic groups like Hui and Miao. Though confined in hostile territory and with limited mobility, they can share networks and mutually support each other with Taiwanese and Hong Kong organizations.
Players acting as Taiwan can decide on multiple routes for global diplomatic development (with respective changes since then):
Japanese Monarchy and Corean Confederation——Japan and South Korea, wealthy in cultural development and strength, can assist others in developing underground bodies.
Steam game: The PC version's servicing page has been upped on Steam, though the exact content is still being developed.[3]
Mobile Game development: It was declared on November 9, 2022, that the mobile game version is now in the internal test phase.[4] Then, it was announced the start of pre-register.[5] Official external testings were initiated on January 26 of 2025 with official release being scheduled for April 5 of the same year. During the period, the official website received eight DDoS attacks from People's Republic of China.[6] On April 5, the day of release, the game experienced another series of DDoS attacks, with the game server being flooded and blocked from service. Hence, the release has been put off.[7]
SET News：Reported on views of the Taiwanese Internet community, namely "a nation of 1.4 billion threatened by a board game" and "thankful to the free advertisements of Global Times".[10] It then reported that the game had been sold for some 4000 a piece in the black market.[11]
