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18 games like War Chest

The best games like War Chest are BattleLore, Torres and Carolvs Magnvs — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. BattleLore shares medieval, wargame, area majority / influence with War Chest.

Ranked alternatives to War Chest (abstract strategy, medieval), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to War Chest’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. BattleLore (2006)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hand Management
  2. 2. Torres (1999)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hand Management
  3. 3. Carolvs Magnvs (2000)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Team-Based Game
  4. 2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Team-Based Game
  5. 5. Joan of Arc (1998)
    3–6 players · 180 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Team-Based Game
  6. 1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Deck, Grid Movement
  7. 2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with War Chest: Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Deck, Grid Movement
  8. 1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Deck, Grid Movement
  9. 9. Samurai (1998)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  10. 3–6 players · 135–270 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  11. 11. The Rose King (1992)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  12. 12. Mythotopia (2014)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Deck, Hand Management
  13. 13. Melee (2014)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 5.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Variable Player Powers
  14. 14. Fealty (2011)
    2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
  15. 15. Crusader Kings (2019)
    1–5 players · 180 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Deck, Hand Management
  16. 16. Maharaja (1994)
    3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Variable Player Powers
  17. 1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Wargame, Grid Movement, Hand Management
  18. 2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hand Management
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Frequently asked

What game is most like War Chest?
BattleLore (2006) is the closest match to War Chest, sharing medieval, wargame, area majority / influence. It rates 7.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like War Chest?
BattleLore, Torres, Carolvs Magnvs are the top-ranked alternatives to War Chest in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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