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Lancer

Lancer

The Game Crafter, LLC · 1973
2–330 min0+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.8 BGG30KidsCouplesStrategy
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"Lancer is a fast-moving strategy game that combines the best parts of checkers and Chinese checkers, with original variations of its own. It is played on a board of hexagons, so that movement and capture can take place in six different directions.

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Lancer box art
official art · The Game Crafter, LLC

"Lancer is a fast-moving strategy game that combines the best parts of checkers and Chinese checkers, with original variations of its own. It is played on a board of hexagons, so that movement and capture can take place in six different directions. Any number of captures can be made in one turn and pieces may jump over their own men. The game includes two playing surfaces, one on each side of the board-one for two players, one for three players" -from rulebook

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Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.8 / 10
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KidsCouplesStrategy
Play time
30 min
Players
2–3
Recommended age
0+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Lancer cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Lancer cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Lancer?
Lancer is a abstract strategy game, for 2–3 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Lancer — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Lancer support?
Lancer is played by 2–3 players.
Q5How long does a game of Lancer take?
A game of Lancer takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Lancer for?
Lancer is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Lancer?
Lancer has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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