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Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) · 1982
2–412+ yrs3.0/5 complexity8.0 BGG6Strategy
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"Conan the Barbarian" is an adventure wargame for 2 to 4 players with each of the players representing one of the major factions of Hyboria. Each faction has agents at their disposal with which they attempt to thwart their enemies plans while enlisting the aid of Conan.

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Conan the Barbarian box art
official art · SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

"Conan the Barbarian" is an adventure wargame for 2 to 4 players with each of the players representing one of the major factions of Hyboria. Each faction has agents at their disposal with which they attempt to thwart their enemies plans while enlisting the aid of Conan. There are five types of agents: Wizards, Warriors, Courtesans, Assassins, and Thieves. Each type of agent has different capabilities and different strategies for enlisting the aid of our hero.

SPI's planned "Conan the Barbarian" adventure wargame featured a full-color map of Hyboria, character cards, event cards, and counters for every major character. A pre-publication play test kit was released. There was comprehensive background material written by L. Sprague de Camp.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating8.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Conan the Barbarian is a fantasy game, for 2–4 players, featuring variable player powers. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Conan the Barbarian — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Conan the Barbarian support?
Conan the Barbarian is played by 2–4 players.
Q5What age is Conan the Barbarian for?
Conan the Barbarian is recommended from age 12.
Q6How complex is Conan the Barbarian?
Conan the Barbarian has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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