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Barrage Battle
2017
Rules assistance for Barrage Battle
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Barrage Battle
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Barrage Battle is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Matt Kuehn and Raechel Mykytiuk and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Action Queue.
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About the game
From the publisher: Barrage Battle is a two-player, strategy and dexterity, tactical board game. The game plays in about 45 minutes. Players will throw projectile dice and advance their melee card forces toward the winning objective of eliminating their opponent's King. The game is played on a large, gridded board consisting of 15 rows by 7 columns with a large card deck and unique impact dice. Players will strategically play cards, cast spells and throw dice to achieve optimal positioning and eliminate enemies. Magic and gold will need to be managed as well as the development of structures and war machines each turn. Dexterous skill and masterful strategic planning elevate your chances at victory. The best aspect of all is that Barrage Battle is a game of mental as well as physical skill. Hone your hand-eye coordination to allow your range units to wreak havoc on your opponent's plans as you pelt the battlefield with dice!
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- MK Games LLC
Questions and answers
Barrage Battle 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 Barrage Battle is 30–90 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 Barrage Battle for ages 10 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.
Barrage Battle has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Barrage Battle belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Action Queue. 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 Barrage Battle are: Matt Kuehn and Raechel Mykytiuk. 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 Barrage Battle 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.