Conflict of Alliances: Warring States

Conflict of Alliances: Warring States

  • Players: 2 players
  • Play time: 40–60 min
  • BGG rating: 7.8

About Conflict of Alliances: Warring States

Conflict of Alliances: Warring States (纵横战国) is a two player game about diplomacy and warfare in period of the Warring States in ancient China. The game begins in the year 312 BC, when state of Qin (秦国)had just become the most powerful state in China. The strategy of Qin is to unite the States in “horizontal alliance”(连横)and to conquer the States in “vertical alliance”(合纵). In this game, one player controls the “horizontal alliance”, the other player controls the “vertical alliance”. The game integrates diplomacy, warfare, reinforcements and initiative(天时)in a simple Card Driven mechanic. The game integrates diplomacy and warfare in a simple Card Driven mechanic. The game places heavy emphasis on diplomatic struggle. Each state except Qin is either belongs to “horizontal alliance” or “vertical alliance” or neutral. A state in an alliance may shift to the other alliance and can be controlled by the other player during the game. The game is easy to learn and difficult to master, there are plenty of examples in the rule book and play book.

Released
2011
Designer
Sun Wei
Age
10+
Best with
2 players (BGG community)

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Conflict of Alliances: Warring States FAQ

How many players can play Conflict of Alliances: Warring States?

Conflict of Alliances: Warring States plays with 2 players.

What is the best player count for Conflict of Alliances: Warring States?

BoardGameGeek community voters say Conflict of Alliances: Warring States is best with 2 players (6 votes).

How long does Conflict of Alliances: Warring States take to play?

A game of Conflict of Alliances: Warring States takes 40–60 min.

What age is Conflict of Alliances: Warring States for?

The recommended minimum age for Conflict of Alliances: Warring States is 10+.

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