Age of War
Roll seven dice and conquer castles by matching the symbols on each battle line.
Who it's for
Groups that want a punchy dice game with very short turns. Fun at three players and works up to six.
Not for you if…
You dislike luck-heavy dice games or want a lot of strategy.
Vibe's take
Fast, loud and tense. Every turn has a mini cliffhanger as you try to finish a card before your dice run out, and the table tends to groan or cheer at each roll.
About this game
Age of War is a fast dice game of conquest, also sold as Risk Express. Fourteen cards sit in the middle, each showing the dice symbols you need to conquer its battle lines, and the cards are grouped into sets of one to four. On your turn you roll seven dice and pick a card, then use the symbols you rolled to take exactly one line on it. If you can, you roll what's left and try for another line, and if you can't, you lose a die and roll again. Claim the whole card and it's yours. Cards are grouped in sets, so the tension is about what to grab and what to steal from rivals. Quick, loud and perfectly suited to a rowdy table.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
15–30 min
Ages 6+
Complexity
1.1 / 5 — Very LightBGG Rating
6.2/10
Rank #2,243
9.6k ratings
Published
2006
Designed by
Reiner Knizia
Published by
Fantasy Flight Games, Hasbro, Arclight Games, Edge Entertainment, Heidelberger Spieleverlag and 11 more
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