Game Info
Year
2008
Players
2-4
Age
8+
Playtime
38 min
Complexity
1.5/5
Collection
Your Tier
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Description
Abstract strategy game where players command battalions to secure objective regions through tactical troop movements
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Get into games Discussion at 39:18 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87087 · mention_pk 227062
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fun, nostalgic mechanic
- short playtime with high interaction
Cons
- can be chaotic with four players
Thematic elements
- card drafting, strings and hardware to conquer
- nostalgia for playground conquer games
- lighthearted, humorous
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- combat resolution — battle to break opposing conquers while managing resources
- conqueror cards / strings / hardeners — draft conquers with attached strings and tokens to fight each other
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is for the podcast listeners
- the art project has that negotiation around the cards
- Six Nimmt is always a classic
- the artwork is truly amazing
- Time Troopers is a solo card game deck builder essentially
References (from this video)
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Video 83Mho-U7kXw
Get into games Interview at 9:19 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86455 · mention_pk 223671
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Small footprint and portability (small box) favorable for travel and conventions
- Fast teach and quick plays suitable for demo-heavy settings
- Artwork and character design are appealing and draw players in
- Accessible entry point with depth through drafting and combat
- Active community and proto-hype ecosystem helps early adopters
Cons
- Prototype copy shows early edits; final production may differ
- Rulebook clarity and playtesting logistics can be challenging for first-timers
- Balancing and pacing across player counts may require refinement in final version
- Merchandising decisions (merch items) may influence perceived value
Thematic elements
- Anthropomorphized conquer cards and light humor around crafting and conquest
- A conquest-themed world where players draft conquers and related tools to battle opponents, in small box, portable format
- Lighthearted, accessible family-friendly design with emphasis on drafting and battles
Comparison games
- Tapestry
- Caper
- Sheriff Nottingham
- Blood on the Clocktower
- Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — Players draft conquer cards and helper cards (hardener cards) to improve their conquerors.
- combat resolution — Confrontations between players involve dice-based mechanics to determine outcomes of battles.
- Combat: Dice — Confrontations between players involve dice-based mechanics to determine outcomes of battles.
- Resource-driven drafting — Inclusion of 'hardener' resources (glue, vinegar, varnish) that influence a player's capacity to conquer.
- Two-round, multiple-battle structure — Gameplay spans two rounds with seven battles, with drafting and combat adapting to player count (2-4 players vs 5).
- Variable player counts and pacing — Rules adapt for 2p, 3-4p, and 5p gameplay, affecting drafting and round structure.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Divide and conquer is your game
- it's a quick teach so you can get quite a few people through playing it
- the artwork does look quite friendly family friendly
- it's a good size it is portable
- two rounds seven battles
- we sat down and played it and it felt like properly finished
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Video nRlLTIhKX4Y
Get into games Discussion at 39:18 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86457 · mention_pk 223700
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- beautiful art
- tiny box
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Conquers with strings/apparatus
- Playground conquest, modern twist on Conkers
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Battling — battle others using attached strings for effects
- Boss Battler — battle others using attached strings for effects
- Drafting — draft conquers and hardeners with strings
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a big tower a big Bluetooth tower that you have to put batteries and it spins and it spews skulls and it makes noise
- the artwork is truly amazing
- Time Troopers is a solo um card game deck builder essentially a deck builder
- World Wonders is a fantastic polyomino tile laying game
References (from this video)
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Get into games Event Coverage at 16:51 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fun to play
- liked the game
Cons
- theme not necessarily appealing to the reviewer
- different from the original played previously
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- And then you can challenge each other.
- But it is like I like the fact that the game does that that it's hard.
- And when we played it, I was like, "Oh, I get it now." Cuz it's so hilariously funny.
- Mashy Meeples had said something about um like aircon feels like home cuz you're just with people who want to be there, want to play games.
- It's just a nice experience.
- And I think sometimes, you know, when we're just at home playing games, you're like, "Yeah, I love games." But there's something really special about a convention and being with people and meeting up with people that you don't always
- the buzz and the buzz of people enjoying themselves and having a good time.
- And then we drove to McDonald's. We drove to McDonald's with a view.
- And then this one, this service station happens to have a the adult supertore must be the biggest in the land.
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Get into games Top List at 1:26
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Conker combat
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Rolling — Rolling dice to attack each others' conkers.
- Drafting — Drafting conkers and specific strings that will give you extra powers and abilities.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is 100% one of the best games from independent designers that I have played, and I highly recommend that you try this one, too.
- Quest for Bigfoot, which is a fantastic first-time independent publisher.
- Toilet Go is a wonderful cute about poop, but it's brilliant and you should definitely check out Taiwan Games when you get a chance.
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