War Cards (2010)

About this game

War Cards is a card game based on War, a classic boardgame from Brazil (the later is based on Risk). As well as in the original game, in War Cards each player commands an army and have objectives like conquer certain continents or a number of territories determined in the Objective Cards. Another new feature in War Cards are the special power cards, wich gives various abilities for the player to use. In the boardgame the combats are decided with dice rolls. In War Cards the combats are decided through the cards depicting dice in various combinations. War Cards plays faster than the boardgame (about 45 minutes), and unites strategy with a little luck. The game comes in a plastic box, so you can take it with you wherever you want.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.