
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,144
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Saboteur: The Duel
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2014

2009
Rules assistance for Batt'l Kha'os
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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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Batt'l Kha'os is a board game released in 2009 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Fréderic Moyersoen and Eric Hanuise and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement.
Battle rages on between orcs and knights. Purple and Orange form a chaotic melee and no-one knows which side will win this battle. Mage towers scattered on the battlefield are strategic objectives, and it soon appears that whomever controls the most towers will reap the seeds of victory. Players place tiles to form majorities of their army on the corners of towers: when all 4 corners are resolved, the player with the majority of corners seizes control of the tower. Special power tokens can increase your presence or decrease your opponent's presence as well as doing a few other things. There are 5 special tiles included in the game for added strategies. Debuted here in Fangs and Swords - 2 players tile game of orcs vs knight combat (V.2-updated).
Batt'l Kha'os 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 Batt'l Kha'os is 30 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 Batt'l Kha'os 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.
Batt'l Kha'os has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Batt'l Kha'os belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement. 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 Batt'l Kha'os are: Fréderic Moyersoen and Eric Hanuise. 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 Batt'l Kha'os 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.