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Orcwars

Orcwars

Tactical Studies Rules (TSR) · 1988
2–4120–150 min12+ yrs2.1/5 complexity5.8 BGG#23.888 BGG153Strategy
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How do you play Orcwars?

From the rules: This game is a humorous simulation of the Great Orc Wars, when the 10 Tribal Chiefs of the Known World attempted (in vain) to unite their humanoid hordes for control of the caravan routes and supremacy over the neighboring human and elven realms.

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Orcwars box art
official art · Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)

From the rules:

This game is a humorous simulation of the Great Orc Wars, when the 10 Tribal Chiefs of the Known World attempted (in vain) to unite their humanoid hordes for control of the caravan routes and supremacy over the neighboring human and elven realms. From two to four people are required, each representing a Tribal Coalition.

Whenever one of the following victory conditions is achieved, the game ends and a winner is declared:

  1. A Tribal Coalition with five or more chiefs on the board at the end of any Game Turn wins a political victory.
  2. A Tribal Coalition wins a military victory by controlling 12 or more fortresses and/or territories at the end of any Game Turn.
  3. A Tribal Coalition with 35 or more gold points in Hand at the end of any Game Turn wins an economic victory.

Published in Dragon Magazine #132, with clarifications in Dragon Magazine #134 and the final version was published in the D&D Module The Orcs of Thar.

game anatomy
Complexity2.1 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120–150 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#23.888
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Q3How do you play Orcwars?
Orcwars is a economic game, for 2–4 players, taking ~120–150 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Orcwars — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Orcwars support?
Orcwars is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Orcwars take?
A game of Orcwars takes about 120–150 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Orcwars for?
Orcwars is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Orcwars?
Orcwars has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.1 out of 5.
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