LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy
BGG rank
BGG #20,691
BGG rating
6.0

LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy

2013

Rules assistance for LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–4 players
  • 30 min
  • 8+
  • Complexity 2.8/5

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LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alessio Cavatore and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Grid Movement.

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About the game

LOKA is a fantastically sculpted Chess sets and a brand new take on playing Chess, brought to you by Alessio Cavatore's River Horse and published by Mantic Games. LOKA is played with fantasy-inspired Chess pieces, each evoking the powerful imagery of one of the four elements. From the kickstarter page 'At its heart, LOKA uses the rules of Chess, and Alessio has some significant twists in mind in the form of new mechanics: Choose your army - Each player get to choose which pieces they put onto the board, meaning both players command different armies on the battlefield – do you field a small but elite force with three Queens, or do you go for a mass horde of Pawns? Fantasy Scenery – Change the shape of the battlefield with movement blocking terrain that alters the path you’ll take into combat. Dice Driven Combat – a simple and elegant system using eight sided dice adds some unpredictability to combat, placing extra emphasis on strategy and positioning as pieces build in power with support from their comrades."

Publishers

  • Mantic Games
  • River Horse (Europe) Ltd

Questions and answers

LOKA: A Game of Elemental Strategy 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.