- BGG rating
- 8.5
AracKhan Wars: A Trail of Ashes
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,979
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AracKhan Wars: Rise of the Grey Order
2023
Rules assistance for AracKhan Wars: Rise of the Grey Order
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- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for AracKhan Wars: Rise of the Grey Order
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AracKhan Wars: Rise of the Grey Order is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Robert Palmer and Mickaël Bour and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.8
AracKhan Wars: Moving Shadow
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.8
AracKhan Wars: Singing Iron
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2023
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About the game
AracKhan Wars is a Tactical Card Game where 2 to 4 players battle for dominance in Epic Duels. Take control of a province of AracKhan and defy your opponent on the Battlefield !! Launch the assault with your army of 23 cards! Cast spells! Place your cards wisely and counter the plans of your opponent. Your skills as a strategist will be as critical as the value of your cards. There can be only one victor at the end of 9th and final round! Game Mechanics Synthesis: 2 players will compete, each will choose a deck color, they will build their 23 card deck, with a maximum value of 125 points. The decks must be properly shuffled, this will constitute your pile. Unless the players are dueling on a mat, they will define a game zone that will become the Battlefield. In AracKhan Wars, on the Battlefield every card placed face down (during the Placement Phase) or moved (during the Activation Phase) must be or end its movement, adjacent to another card. Adjacent meaning bordering one of the 4 edges of an ally or enemy card and in an available space. After the end of the 9th round, each player adds the values on the cards present on the Battlefield with a token of his or her color. The player with the highest added values wins the game. AracKhan Wars features the artworks of the following artists: Aaron Florento, Angga Dwipanaya, Adam Gleba, Ekaterina Poliakowa, Gabrielle Ragusi, Anastassia Grigorieva, Milica Celikovic, Ramon Puasa JR, JB Casacop, Elie Rigault, Adam Gleba, CJ Centeno, Brian Valeza, Andrew Chou, Pandu Mahardika, Joshua Raphael, Le Rastislav, Marve Bärg, Ryan Van Dongen, Narendra B Adi, Ferdinand Ladera, Alexander Kozachenko, Inna Vjuzhanina, Ramza Ardyputra, Vlad Botos, Leo Aveiro, Rafael Gorniak. —description from the publisher
Questions and answers
AracKhan Wars: Rise of the Grey Order supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for AracKhan Wars: Rise of the Grey Order is 30–45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists AracKhan Wars: Rise of the Grey Order for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
AracKhan Wars: Rise of the Grey Order has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
AracKhan Wars: Rise of the Grey Order belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of AracKhan Wars: Rise of the Grey Order are: Robert Palmer and Mickaël Bour. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists AracKhan Wars: Rise of the Grey Order as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.