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18 games like War Chest

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

Every alternative below links to its own War Chest-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s abstract strategy / medieval shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of War Chest’s 2.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. BattleLore (2006)

   2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See BattleLore alternatives →

   Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs War Chest: both play at 2 · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier

   Check price for BattleLore →
2. 

   2. Torres (1999)

   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · See Torres alternatives →

   Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier

   Check price for Torres →
3. 

   3. The King is Dead Second Edition (2020)

   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 shared tags · 3 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter

   Check price for The King is Dead Second Edition →
4. 

   4. Samurai (1998)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Samurai alternatives →

   Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
5. 

   5. Carolvs Magnvs (2000)

   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium · See Carolvs Magnvs alternatives →

   Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Team-Based Game · 5 shared tags · 3 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.3 heavier
6. 

   6. History of the World (1991)

   3–6 players · 135–270 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · See History of the World alternatives →

   Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs War Chest: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~173 min longer · +0.5 heavier
7. 

   7. GKR Heavy Hitters (2018)

   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium

   Shares with War Chest: Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Deck, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 4 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (67%)

   vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~60 min longer · +0.5 heavier
8. 

   8. The Edge Dawnfall (2018)

   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium

   Shares with War Chest: Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Deck, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 4 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (67%)

   vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~45 min longer · +0.6 heavier
9. 

   9. Warhammer Underworlds Nightvault (2018)

   2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light

   Shares with War Chest: Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Deck, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 4 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (67%)

   vs War Chest: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
10. 

    10. The Rose King (1992)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light · See The Rose King alternatives →

    Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
11. 

    11. 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 · 5 shared tags · 3 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs War Chest: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~150 min longer · +0.2 heavier
12. 

    12. Dominion Intrigue (2009)

    2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Dominion Intrigue alternatives →

    Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Deck, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
13. 

    13. Dogs of War (2014)

    3–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium

    Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 4 shared tags · 3 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs War Chest: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~45 min longer · +0.3 heavier
14. 

    14. Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends (2013)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends alternatives →

    Shares with War Chest: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 3 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
15. 

    15. Battle for Rokugan (2017)

    2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium

    Shares with War Chest: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 4 shared tags · 3 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~45 min longer · +0.4 heavier
16. 

    16. Blitzkrieg! World War Two in 20 Minutes (2019)

    1–2 players · 20–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light

    Shares with War Chest: Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Deck, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 3 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs War Chest: both play at 2 · plays solo · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
17. 

    17. Kemet (2012)

    2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Kemet alternatives →

    Shares with War Chest: Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~75 min longer · +0.7 heavier
18. 

    18. Quartermaster General WW2 (2014)

    2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with War Chest: Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Team-Based Game · 4 shared tags · 3 of War Chest’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs War Chest: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~60 min longer · same complexity

Looking for the original? See the full War Chest fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.