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What if Cambodia broke into pieces?

Cambodia fell in 2121, taken by Thailand.

In 2026, Cambodia broke into pieces around its biggest cities. Then history was left to run for 300 years, untouched.

Of 133 countries put through the same fate, 47 fell. Cambodia outlasted 11 of them.

Its share of the world

1. 2026: 0.1%
2. 2036: 0.1%
3. 2051: 0%
4. 2076: 0%
5. 2126: 0%
6. 2176: 0%
7. 2226: 0%
8. 2326: 0%

Year by year

• 2036: Thailand attacked.
• 2043: Vietnam attacked.
• 2058: made peace with Thailand.
• 2079: Vietnam attacked.
• 2120: fell to Thailand.

What happened

• Its first war of its own came in 2036, against Thailand.
• 6 wars in 300 years.

The world in 2326

In 2326, Russia ruled 15.2% of the Earth, ahead of Canada and United States of America. 117 nations were left standing.

"History did not take it personally. Probably." Max, for the record

Run it yourself

Same seed, same history: it unfolds exactly like this, until you touch it. Then it is your world.

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Is this what would really happen?

No one can know. This is one run of a game engine that simulates every country on the real map: wars by temperament, armies from land and people, civil wars, golden ages. Same seed, same result, every time.

Can I try it myself?

Yes. Press Play this world: the same seed opens in your browser, free, and unfolds the same way until you change something.

Every page is a real run of the Play God on Earth engine (deterministic: same seed, same result). Historical facts are not implied; this is a game.