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An Attrition of Souls

An Attrition of Souls

Compass Games · 2020
230–90 min14+ yrs2.4/5 complexity7.5 BGG#7.271 BGG449CouplesStrategy
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Armies are marching and the lamps are going out all over Europe. From the trenches of Flanders to steppes of Russia, two colossal military blocs are about to engage in brutal conflict, from which only one can emerge victorious.

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Armies are marching and the lamps are going out all over Europe. From the trenches of Flanders to steppes of Russia, two colossal military blocs are about to engage in brutal conflict, from which only one can emerge victorious. It is up to you to take control of one of these great alliances. Plot your moves carefully, for within an hour Europe’s fate will be decided.

"An Attrition of Souls" is a light, fast-paced wargame. It uses a unique tile-placement system to simulate the First World War. Each turn, you will randomly draw tiles from a pouch based on your economic points and use them to the best of your ability. The game features a combat system meant to simulate the horrific attrition of this conflict. Strategy is key, as the dice will offer no bloodless victories in this game.

—description from the designer

game anatomy
Complexity2.4 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
30–90 min
Players
2
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#7.271
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Q3How do you play An Attrition of Souls?
An Attrition of Souls is a wargame game, for 2 players, taking ~30–90 minutes, featuring deck, bag, and pool building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about An Attrition of Souls — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does An Attrition of Souls support?
An Attrition of Souls is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of An Attrition of Souls take?
A game of An Attrition of Souls takes about 30–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is An Attrition of Souls for?
An Attrition of Souls is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is An Attrition of Souls?
An Attrition of Souls has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.4 out of 5.
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