Soldier’s Chess
Soldier’s Chess is a 2-player military strategy game created by New Guard Studios.
What is Soldier’s Chess
Soldier’s Chess is a 2-player military strategy game created by New Guard Studios.
Soldier's Chess contains 7 unit types, each with distinct movements, attack ranges, and special abilities: Private, Machine Gun, Sergeant, Medic, Mortar, Sergeant First Class, and Lieutenant.
Soldier's Chess is played on a 16x16 square board, four times the size of the board in traditional chess. The game is also played with 6 terrain tiles, which hinder or benefit nearby units.
Some key game mechanics of Soldier's Chess, which differ from traditional chess, include: Players may order three units to act per turn. Movement and offense are separate actions, and units can also perform special actions. Pieces interact: Sergeants can lead formations, Medics can heal wounded units, Lieutenants can inspire other units, and Sergeants First Class can lead grand formations.
Game details
- Players
- 2
- Age
- +13
- Duration
- 90 min
- Difficulty
- —
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2024
- Mechanics
- Action / Event · Action Points · Advantage Token
- Categories
- Abstract Strategy · Modern Warfare · Wargame
- Designer
- —
- Publisher
- (Self-Published)
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How many players is Soldier’s Chess for?
Soldier’s Chess plays with 2 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 90 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 13.
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