Chaos Arena

Published 1992

CHAOS ARENA is a two player fantasy board game of SKILL, CARNAGE and SHEER BLOODY CHAOS where you take on the roll of MAGICK USERS in an all out duel to the death within the DECAYING and DEMON infested walls OF the CHAOS ARENA, floating FIVE THOUSAND FEET in THE fetid air. As a MAGE you are aided by a WARBAND of MERCENARIES and SLAVES to help you DESTROY YOUR ENEMY! To win you must simply... KILL THE OTHER WIZARD! Chaos Arena is a tactical simulation of armed conflict (war) made within the great tradition of classic two player beat-em-up board games like chess and hnefatafl, but set in fantasy world (quite possibly a disc). Chaos Arena has, unlike the static and linear chess, a random factor added to it. This takes the form of dice, chaos cards and a choice of spells to alter the flow of the game. Because during conflict - just as in life - nothing is static and linear. And so, while playing, you'll have to learn to change your tactics to suit the altered conditions of the game as it progresses.

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Chaos Arena

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.4/5
Year
1992
BGG Rating
6.60
BGG Rank
#17034
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Chaos Arena is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Chaos Arena takes about 30 minutes.
Chaos Arena has a complexity rating of 2.40/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Chaos Arena is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Chaos Arena has a rating of 6.60/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 73 ratings. It is ranked #17034 overall.
Chaos Arena was designed by Misja van Laatum, Steve Sic Evans van der Harten. It was published in 1992.