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LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy

LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy

Mantic Games · 2013
2–430 min8+ yrs2.8/5 complexity6.0 BGG#20.195 BGG278Strategy
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LOKA is a fantastically sculpted Chess sets and a brand new take on playing Chess, brought to you by Alessio Cavatore's River Horse and published by Mantic Games.

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LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy box art
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LOKA is a fantastically sculpted Chess sets and a brand new take on playing Chess, brought to you by Alessio Cavatore's River Horse and published by Mantic Games.

LOKA is played with fantasy-inspired Chess pieces, each evoking the powerful imagery of one of the four elements.

From the kickstarter page 'At its heart, LOKA uses the rules of Chess, and Alessio has some significant twists in mind in the form of new mechanics:

Choose your army - Each player get to choose which pieces they put onto the board, meaning both players command different armies on the battlefield – do you field a small but elite force with three Queens, or do you go for a mass horde of Pawns?

Fantasy Scenery – Change the shape of the battlefield with movement blocking terrain that alters the path you’ll take into combat.

Dice Driven Combat – a simple and elegant system using eight sided dice adds some unpredictability to combat, placing extra emphasis on strategy and positioning as pieces build in power with support from their comrades."

game anatomy
Complexity2.8 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#20.195
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Q4How many players does LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy support?
LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy take?
A game of LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy for?
LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy?
LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.8 out of 5.
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