- BGG rank
- BGG #24,894
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Touch Down!
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,216
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Less: Like Chess but Less!
2015
Rules assistance for Less: Like Chess but Less!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 2–30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Less: Like Chess but Less!
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Less: Like Chess but Less! is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players and 2–30 minutes per game. It was designed by Aleksandr Starovojtov and its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Modular Board, and Team-Based Game.
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,582
- BGG rating
- 6.4
TacTile
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #88
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #227
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Memoir '44
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2004
- BGG rank
- BGG #234
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)
- 1–5 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #664
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Star Wars: Battle of Hoth
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,665
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Level 7 [Omega Protocol]
- 2–6 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,530
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Impulse
- 2–6 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,495
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Nova Aetas Renaissance
- 1–6 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,774
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Magic: The Gathering – Arena of the Planeswalkers
- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,374
- BGG rating
- 7.9
HeroQuest: First Light
- 2–5 players
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,730
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures: City Fall
- 1–5 players
- 45–150 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2020
About the game
Less is a simple strategy board game for two or four players. It's a simple game which can be set up in seconds and the rules can be learned in less than a minute. Just take the nine board pieces, place the game pieces and you’re ready to go! The goal is to move your four pieces to the opponents starting corner before he moves them to yours. The board is set up randomly at the beginning of every game and there are over 100,000 combinations to try out. Less can also quickly be expanded into a four-player game by adding another set of tiles to the deck. This way you have to work together with your partner to bring both of your pieces to the other side before the other pair of players does the same.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Inventedfor.com
Questions and answers
Less: Like Chess but Less! supports 2–4 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 Less: Like Chess but Less! is 2–30 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.
Less: Like Chess but Less! has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Less: Like Chess but Less! belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Modular Board, and Team-Based Game. 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 Less: Like Chess but Less! are: Aleksandr Starovojtov. 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 Less: Like Chess but Less! 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.