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War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons

ADC Blackfire Entertainment GmbH · 2018
2–445–70 min10+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.5 BGG#9.239 BGG562
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In War of the Buttons, 2-4 players lead a "gang" of kids who try to build their own hut. To do this, they use both their own dice and "neutral" dice, while hoping for help from their "big brother" and for no one to tattle on them at school.

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War of the Buttons box art
official art · ADC Blackfire Entertainment GmbH

In War of the Buttons, 2-4 players lead a "gang" of kids who try to build their own hut. To do this, they use both their own dice and "neutral" dice, while hoping for help from their "big brother" and for no one to tattle on them at school.

War of the Buttons uses themes of the 1912 novel La Guerre des Boutons by Louis Pergaud.

game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
45–70 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#9.239
from Trișache · verified

Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does War of the Buttons cost?
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Q3How do you play War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons is a dice game, for 2–4 players, taking ~45–70 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about War of the Buttons — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does War of the Buttons support?
War of the Buttons is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of War of the Buttons take?
A game of War of the Buttons takes about 45–70 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is War of the Buttons for?
War of the Buttons is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is War of the Buttons?
War of the Buttons has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.

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