
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Deadloque
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 1996

1995
Rules assistance for Flintloque
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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Flintloque is a board game released in 1995 for 2 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Steve Blease, Mac Coxhead, Tim Pollard, and Heather Paling and its main mechanics are Variable Phase Order.
Flintloque is a Napoleonique Black Powder Fantasy game designed for actions between small numbers of troops - anything from half a dozen to fifty a side. The emphasis on the rules is to make them playable and not become bogged down in irrelevant minutiae. The universe is a fantasy-like one that has suddenly been turned into a replica of Napoleonic wars. Each standard race has donned the role of a nation or group of nations : French are Elves, British are Orcs, Germans are Dwarves, Portuguese are Goblins, etc. Magic has faded in the background and been replaced with black powder. The game is heavily influenced by the Richard Sharpe novels series by Bernard Cromwell.
Flintloque 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 Flintloque is 120 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.
Flintloque has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Flintloque belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Variable Phase Order. 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 Flintloque are: Steve Blease, Mac Coxhead, Tim Pollard, and Heather Paling. 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 Flintloque 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.