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product_id: 5341892
title: "Age of War"
brand: "fantasy flight games"
price: "$39"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/5341892-age-of-war
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# 7 Custom Dice Up to 6 Players 15-30 Min Playtime Age of War

**Brand:** fantasy flight games
**Price:** $39
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎮 Unleash Your Inner Daimyo!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Age of War by fantasy flight games
- **How much does it cost?** $39 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Award-Winning Design:** Crafted by renowned game designer Reiner Knizia for an unparalleled experience.
- • **Historical Immersion:** Dive into the rich theme of feudal Japan while battling for supremacy.
- • **Conquer with Strategy:** Engage in fast-paced tactical gameplay as you outsmart your opponents.
- • **Custom Dice Mechanics:** Utilize unique dice to muster troops and launch sieges with flair.
- • **Quick Setup, Quick Play:** Perfect for busy professionals seeking a thrilling game in under 30 minutes.

## Overview

Age of War is a fast-paced dice game designed by award-winning game designer Reiner Knizia, where players take on the roles of rival daimyos in feudal Japan. With seven custom dice, players can muster troops and besiege opponents' castles in thrilling 15-30 minute matches, accommodating up to six players.

## Description

Can you unite the clans of Japan amidst the tumult of war? Age of War is a fast-paced dice game for two to six players, created by world renowned game designer Reiner Knizia. You and your fellow players assume the roles of daimyos competing to unite the warring clans of feudal Japan and assume control of the nation. During play, you muster your troops by rolling seven custom dice. You then use these troops to lay siege to any of fourteen different castles, each of which requires you to assemble a unique combination of troops in order to conquer it. Castles grant points towards your victory and you can gain more points by uniting an entire clan. The daimyo with the most support at the game's end is the victor.

## Features

- A fast-paced dice game created by award-winning game designer, Reiner Knizia
- Players assume the roles of rival daimyos seeking to conquer castles in feudal Japan
- Seven custom dice allow you to muster your troops and establish your sieges
- Besiege your opponents' castles to steal their points
- Two-player games can play as quickly as fifteen to thirty minutes

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Material Fabric | Cardboard |
| Subject Character | Daimyo,Daimyos |
| Style Name | Japanese |
| Theme | Historical, Medieval |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Language | English |
| Container Type | Box |
| Special Features | Award-winning Designer, Custom Dice, Feudal Japan Theme |
| Number of Players | 6 |

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why is this selling for $30 when the msrp price is $12.95? this is not out of print.**
A: This game is not worth $30. It should be sold at its retail price. I bought it at the local game store for $13. The seller on Amazon is charging more than double the price!

**Q: Does Age of War involve any strategy, or is it completely based on luck?**
A: It mainly luck but there is some strategy on the way you place the dice because you can only call and place one kind of dice per roll. It is very similar to Vegas the Board Game that way. It is fun and a great filler.

**Q: How does the Solo Variant work?**
A: The setup is like if you played a normal game, you will just need a die or pen and paper.

You play the game with life points, you start with 3, the purpose of a die or pen and paper is to track your life points.

When you fail to conquer a CASTLE you lose 1 LP, and if you conquer a CLAN you gain 1 LP. If you have 0 LP and you fail to conquer a CASTLE you lose a die permanently, and if you conquer a CLAN and you don't have all of your dice you get one back.

The game ends if you have no way to obtain a castle or you conquer all. If you get them all consider yourself very lucky.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very nicely produced dice filler game
*by R***L on November 26, 2014*

This is a deceptively great little game. A handful of cards and some dice. The production quality is lovely, the dice are plastic and nicely weighted. The imprints are engraved not just printed on the dice. The artwork is pretty and the entire thing is aesthetically pleasing.The mechanic is similar to Pickomino but better in that you can eventually block any stealing of your castles. You roll the dice, choose those you wish to keep for ONE line on a card, roll again. If you can't choose a line to fill on the same card, you take a die out of your rollers and go again. Until you can't. When you have collected a set of similar colored cards (all the castles from a clan) you can flip the cards and they cannot be stolen. That's about it. You have to plan, you get to roll dice, you can steal castles. It's a little more fun with 3 than with two because the take-that is spread out a bit more.This would be a great stocking stuffer for your favorite game nerd. It's very light, but really a pleasant filler game. And as much as I adore Pickomino (honestly), this is much easier to find. If you still need Pickomino, check The Book Depository in Germany.There's really nothing about this I don't like. You could probably take the cards and dice out of the box and store them in a mint tin or small cardboard jewelry box and carry it around. I'd like to rate it 4.5 because I like it so much that I'd like a tiny bit more meat on it. But I'm not sure what could be added. It's simple enough that you could replace zombie dice with this if you prefer the theme and you have so many games you are at the one-in one-out stage. :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great little game for one (1) or more!
*by G***Y on September 14, 2020*

Actually, I bought this because it was cheap and seemed to afford me the comfort of playing a15 minute, no maintenance game while killing time. Whether sitting up in bed or on the couch, I can roll a quick game to challenge myself (and my memory; I'm getting old. LOL). I use a solitaire system I found here in the Q&A section of this listing -- and it is great. I still haven't beaten it yet, but I know I can (or will!) someday. LOL.The object is to capture other samurai castles until you have the most (I guess, I only play solo), and it is done by rolling specially designed dice. Instead of numbers, the dice faces represent cavalry, archers, infantry and so on. You use what you roll to conquer an opponent's castle(s). But you must delegate wisely. One castle might require two cavalry and two archers to conquer, while others require different combinations to be taken.The game is meant for two players, and I imagine it will work well that way, too. Probably better than solo. But I found this other buyer's solo system so intriguing that I haven't looked back. Just a great way to kill time, challenge yourself a little, and exercise the old noodle before bed.Great little box of fun if you don't want too great a challenge.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My wife and I really enjoy this game
*by A***A on August 20, 2018*

My wife and I really enjoy this game, this is a must in every game night just between us or with friends. It's simple enough that we can quickly explain it to non-gamers and have a quick round with the extended family.The quality of the dice is very good, the cards are pretty good and since they don't need to be shuffled they don't need sleeves.The design of the cards and the dice is very good.The game play is quick for each player, and there is not much downtime for the players waiting their turn even in a 6 player game.It's a good filler game to ease the mind and relax for the next mind teaser.

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