- BGG rank
- BGG #125
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Inis
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,436
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Blytz
2024
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- 2–5 players
- 45–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Blytz is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Smalls.
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About the game
In Blytz, your ultimate goal is nothing short of world domination. Will you rise to the challenge? Rally your forces, engage in strategic battles, and claim victory by controlling the nations across the globe. Prepare for an exhilarating journey where cunning tactics and calculated moves reign supreme. Expand your control across continents by assembling powerful armies consisting of air, sea, and land battalions. But that's not all! Deploy your trusted lieutenants to bolster your troops' strength and assign generals to safeguard your hard-earned territories. To turn the tide in your favour, execute daring special-ops missions that will keep your opponents on their toes. Unleash the game-changing 'Operation: sneaky-peeky' to uncover the hidden defences of rival players. Rain down a devastating storm of missiles with 'Operation: look-out-below' and weaken enemy forces. With 'Operation: switch-a-roo', you can even snatch another player's general, turning their own strength against them. Take advantage of trap cards to catch other player’s off-guard - commandeer their troops, fortify your positions with artillery defences, or set up deadly minefields to halt their advance! Strategize, plot, and strike with precision. Launch daring attacks against other players to claim their countries as your own. Once victorious, 'Blytz' through to swiftly seize additional countries following a triumphant battle. As your power grows, aim to 'build an empire' by uniting your controlled countries across an entire continent. Possess all the countries of a continent and see your opposition tremble in fear! Play the tactician, forge an unstoppable empire, and unleash the full might of Blytz to secure your path to victory. Are you ready to embrace the challenge and conquer the world? —description from the publisher
Questions and answers
Blytz supports 2–5 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 Blytz is 45–60 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 Blytz for ages 12 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.
Blytz 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.
Blytz belongs to these categories: Card Game and Wargame. 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 Blytz and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Blytz are: Smalls. 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 Blytz 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.