Apparatus and method for strategy games

An apparatus for use in playing a game comprising

• a deck having a first attachment device and a deck top surface;
• a base having a first opening;
• an altitude pole having a first end and an opposing second end;
• wherein the altitude pole and the base are configured so that the first end of the altitude pole is adapted to be inserted into the first opening of the base, and the altitude pole is thereby temporarily fixed to the base so that the altitude pole is substantially at a right angle with respect to the base;
• wherein the first attachment device of the deck is configured to temporarily fix the deck on the altitude pole between the first end and the second end of the altitude pole, so that the deck top surface is substantially at a right angle with respect to the altitude pole and substantially parallel to the base;
• wherein the altitude pole includes means for temporarily fixing the deck at a plurality of different heights with respect to the base;
• wherein
• the means for temporarily fixing the deck at a plurality of different heights with respect to the base includes a plurality of grooves, including a first groove in the altitude pole and a second groove in the altitude pole wherein the first attachment device fits onto the first groove in the altitude pole to fix the deck at a first height with respect to the base, and the first attachment device fits onto the second groove in the altitude pole to fix the deck at a second height with respect to the base.