War Chest

Game Description

Discover War Chest, the innovative war and bag-building board game that has captivated enthusiasts since its launch in 2018 by Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG). Prepare to cunningly forge your army, recruiting diverse units through a "call to arms" (drafting) system at the start of the game. Your objective will be the **conquest of strategic points** on the battlefield, demonstrating not only tactical skill but also deep resource management.

The beating heart of War Chest lies in its unique bag-building mechanic. Each round, you will draw three unit coins from your bag, each representing a specific military unit. These coins are the key to performing a variety of **crucial actions**, from moving to attacking, to recruiting new troops. To dominate the playing field, you will need to carefully balance your deployed forces with those awaiting deployment, making every decision a fundamental step towards victory.

A game of War Chest is a succession of swift tactical choices. Players take turns using their coins to maneuver their units, expand control, and outmaneuver opponents. Victory awaits the player – or the team, in four-player games – who manages to place all of their control markers before the others. A compact strategy experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Players: 2-4
Duration: approx. 30 minutes
Year: 2018
Publisher: Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG)

Rules

War Chest is a war and bag-building game for 2-4 players, lasting approximately 30 minutes. At the start of the game, participants recruit various military units into their army through a drafting mechanism, represented by tokens. These units will then be used to capture and control strategic points on the game board.

Each round, players draw three unit tokens from their bag. In turn, they use one of these tokens to perform an action. Each unit token has a side showing the unit and can be used for one of several available actions, managing both forces on the battlefield and those waiting to be deployed from the bag.

The strategic management of one's token reserve, both those in play and those in the bag, is crucial for success. The game ends when a player (or a team, in a four-player game) has managed to place all their control markers on the key points of the board, claiming victory.