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Orcwars

Orcwars 1988

Design Bruce Heard Publisher Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)
5.8 /10
BGG rating
#24583
BGG rank
2.1
Weight
2–4
Players
3
Best at
120–150
Minutes
12
Age
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About the Game

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This game is a humorous simulation of the Great Orc Wars, when the 10 Tribal Chiefs of the Known World attempted (in vain) to unite their humanoid hordes for control of the caravan routes and supremacy over the neighboring human and elven realms. From two to four people are required, each representing a Tribal Coalition.

Whenever one of the following victory conditions is achieved, the game ends and a winner is declared: 1) A Tribal Coalition with five or more chiefs on the board at the end of any Game Turn wins a political victory. 2) A Tribal Coalition wins a military victory by controlling 12 or more fortresses and/or territories at the end of any Game Turn. 3) A Tribal Coalition with 35 or more gold points in Hand at the end of any Game Turn wins an economic victory.

Published in Dragon Magazine #132, with clarifications in Dragon Magazine #134 and the final version was published in the D&D Module The Orcs of Thar.

Filed Under

Categories
Economic Fantasy Political Spies / Secret Agents Wargame
Mechanics
Area Majority / Influence Area Movement Dice Rolling Simulation Three Dimensional Movement Variable Set-up
BGG ratings
60 · geek rating 5.51
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026