
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,042
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Kult
- 2–99 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 1995

2008
Rules assistance for Army Ants
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Army Ants is a board game released in 2008 for 2 players and 20 minutes per game. It was designed by Bryan Winter.
The Red Ants and Black Ants are at war! Each side marches from their respective anthills, ready to do battle. The mission: capture the opposing Queen! Army Ants is a simple game that can be remarkably deep. Setup is easy and play is fast, with most games lasting about 20 minutes. (copied from the website) All you need is a standard deck of cards to play.
Army Ants supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Army Ants is 20 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.
Army Ants has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Army Ants belongs to these categories: Card Game and Abstract Strategy. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Army Ants and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Army Ants are: Bryan Winter. 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 Army Ants 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.