AEG War Chest | Manage Army & Battlefield | Bag-Building Medieval Board Game | Abstract Chess Strategy | Easy to Learn | 2 or 4 Players | Ages 14+

Warchest is very solid title for an abstract strategy game with just enough luck mixed in to the formula to keep it interesting and enough variety to keep it fresh for a good while. Couple that with needlessly (but very nice) quality components and a very easy learning curve for its base concepts and you have the makings for a fantastic and long lived title.Players represent either the wolves or the ravens in a 1v1 or 2v2 battle to try and claim six (or eight in 2v2) control points before the other side. I could go into depth on how to play it but there exists a couple of Youtube videos about it that do a better job than me (One where you learn it in 3 minutes for a basic rundown and a more in depth one by Rodney Smith of Watch It Played who both do a better job than I do in terms of explanation of such rules and concepts).So I will tell you what I like about the game, what I don't like about the game, and who I personally think will enjoy it.Pros+ Easy to learn+The poker chips pieces (called coins) are sturdy and have some good heft+The velvet bags and storage box are wonderfully built and the board is nice and thick+A little bit of luck of the draw keeps the game interesting+ Fast time between player turns keep the action moving and the game relatively brisk while greatly minimizing analysis paralysis (although not outright removing it)Cons- The board itself isn't the best at lying flat- The discs marking the control points are just cardboard token and given the premium feel to the rest of the components they come off as a glaringly out of place cheap place holder- A bad deal when playing random teams can have your opponent running all over the board like a madman almost right out the gate while you barely start to move. As such draft is the better way to play after a couple of games are under your beltI think people who enjoy strategy games will enjoy this, but not pure strategy game fans (like go or chess players) hence there is luck involved. I don't think it is light enough in terms of overall play for many casual gamers to enjoy it. By casual gamers I mean people who rarely touch board games in general and when they do they like fast party games and that is about it (I feel ya, folks Quiplash is my kryptonite). So I would say it occupies a very solid middle of the road spot in my gaming library. Got a few friends who enjoy board gaming a lot but don't go deep into heavily skill focused game like chess, they might enjoy this game a lot. I know my group does.

This is a great game for adults and kids alike. 2-4 player is available but 4 player is the way to go. The poker chip style pieces are amazing and heavy duty, they give the game the much more tactile feel. The rules are very well balanced and while easy to play, every game requires new strategy due to the card distribution for each draw. I also think it’s great for kids to get introduced to war gaming and prepares them for Undaunted, arguably the best war game ever made. Took this on a business trip for 2 weeks and we played constantly. Buy it now!

This is a great “abstract” board game that is relatively simple to learn but is surprisingly deep in terms of the large number of unique units and varied teams that can be assembled.The game creators did a fantastic job of balancing the strengths and weaknesses of each unit’s special tactic.A lot of cat and mouse, ebbs and flow to the gameplay as you get accustomed to it.Also the build quality is top-notch: the box has a wraparound magnetic closure and the coins are like high quality poker chips in their size and weight. Very satisfying to use

I bought this on a whim when it was on sale having never heard of it. I found the game to be terrific. It's chess-like in its simplicity, but with enough thematic touches to make it really enjoyable for any type of player. It really shines as a two-player experience. Four players feels a bit tacked on, though it does have a Tennis doubles sort of affect on the size of the board.If you like war games and want something simple to learn, definitely pick this one up. It's a really unique box with lots of replay value.

Warchest is a little like chess, with pieces that move in much more interesting ways, and with some randomness tossed in. The components are very nice, with the chips having good weight to them, and the art is sharp and clear. There are a couple of design quirks that I think should have been fixed before shipping to the public though: 1) When units are sitting on control point hexes, you can no longer tell it's a control point hex because the icon is covered. This could have been easily fixed by printing the board with a different colored border on the control point hexes. 2) Control tokens are round and hidden when under a unit. You have to pick up units that are in play to look under them and see whose control token is under the unit. This could have easily been fixed by supplying hexagonal shaped control tokens that filled the hexes on the board rather than small round tokens. Overall an excellent game, but in need of a reprint with the above fixes.

Very well designed and has great production quality. The instructions are very clear and have a helpful section for small playing details. It is heavily strategy based, as even the probability of getting a certain unit is calculated during gameplay. Don’t buy if you don’t like strategy. Every game is different and forces you to craft a new strategy each time. Awesome game

Easy 2 player game with simple strategy. Only downside was the shipping. It was just wrapped in cellophane with a shipping label slapped on. That being said, the box corners got dented and damaged in shipping. I needed it so I didn't have time to return it and ask for a new one but I am still sad every time I see the box. Please put it in a box to ship!!!