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Khyber Rifles

Khyber Rifles

3W (World Wide Wargames) · 1984
2120 min12+ yrs3.0/5 complexity5.5 BGG#27.369 BGG297CouplesStrategy
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"[A] tactical level game, simulating the constant struggle between the forces of the Raj and their various opponents, e.g. Afghan native irregulars and regulars and the fierce Pathan Tribesmen, of the Northwest Frontier.

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Khyber Rifles box art
official art · 3W (World Wide Wargames)

"[A] tactical level game, simulating the constant struggle between the forces of the Raj and their various opponents, e.g. Afghan native irregulars and regulars and the fierce Pathan Tribesmen, of the Northwest Frontier. The period depicted here is the mid 1870's through the early 1880's. The scenarios are primarily hypothetical occurrences that are representative of the actions that took place in this area during that time period."

A magazine game published in The Wargamer Magazine #34. Features 10 minute turns, 50 yard hexes, and units comprised of about 10 men. Errata appeared in The Wargamer #35 at page 49.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating5.5 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#27.369
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Khyber Rifles is a post-napoleonic game, for 2 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Khyber Rifles — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Khyber Rifles support?
Khyber Rifles is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Khyber Rifles take?
A game of Khyber Rifles takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Khyber Rifles for?
Khyber Rifles is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Khyber Rifles?
Khyber Rifles has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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