BattleLore
2 players • Days of Wonder • 2006
- Publisher
- Days of Wonder
- First published
- 2006
- Players
- 2 players
- Genre
- Fantasy
How it plays
BattleLore plays 2 players.
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Where it came from
BattleLore was released in 2006 by Days of Wonder as a flagship tactical board game designed by Richard Borg. It serves as a sophisticated evolution of the Command & Colors engine, which utilizes a card-driven system to dictate unit movement and combat across a hex-based board. The game is set in a proprietary high-fantasy world that combines medieval historical aesthetics with mystical elements, intended to provide a structured yet dynamic wargaming experience accessible to hobbyist players.
The game is noted for its extensive component list, featuring over 200 plastic miniatures that represent various fantasy archetypes. Richard Borg’s design goal was to marry the tactical depth of his previous historical games with a richer narrative framework. Upon release, it was well-received for its polished production quality and the integration of 'Lore' cards, which introduced a magic system that added strategic complexity to the core engine. It remains a hallmark of the mid-2000s surge in premium-component board games.
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About BattleLore
BattleLore is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2 players • Days of Wonder • 2006. It's filed under fantasy. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play BattleLore?
BattleLore is a board game for 2 players, filed under fantasy. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is BattleLore for?
BattleLore is built for 2 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who publishes BattleLore?
BattleLore is published by Days of Wonder. The catalog gives its publication year as 2006.
Has BattleLore won any awards?
Yes — the catalog entry for BattleLore lists Golden Geek Award for Best 2-Player Board Game and Golden Geek Award for Best Board Game Artwork & Presentation.
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