2023Enrico Acerbi, Volko Ruhnke
- Videos
- 36
- Creators
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Mostly playthroughs and unboxings
1 - 2 players60 - 360 minVery heavy weight
Relic Wars
2025Denver Walker
- Videos
- 8
- Creators
- 6
Mainly how-to-play and reviews. Relic Wars is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
2 - 4 players
30 - 90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Relic Wars is a ruthless battler and exploration game set in a dark, fantastical world, featuring stunning medieval-inspired artwork with a sinister edge. It throws players into brutal combat on ever-changing battlefields, where no two games are ever the same. Victory demands either crushing your enemies or seizing three legendary golden chalices and surviving the chaos - but the moment someone holds that third chalice, the hunt is on. Every turn is a mix of tactical clashes, strategic spell combos, and game-changing upgrades, where even the best-laid plans can be shattered by Divine Intervention. The game's perfectly paced length keeps tension high without overstaying its welcome, delivering an effortless, satisfying experience that always leaves players saying, “let's play again.” In Relic Wars, players become ruthless warriors, each with unique abilities and hidden motives, locked in a brutal battle for three golden chalices. The path to victory is yours to forge - crush your enemies in ruthless combat or seize the relics and outlast the chaos. Explore a dynamic, ever-changing battlefield filled with treacherous terrain, powerful relics, and deadly encounters. Uncover arcane artifacts, master devastating spells, and upgrade your warrior as you fight to survive. Two paths. One victor. Will you claim the chalices or be forgotten in the ashes of war?
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Which Relic Wars video should I watch?
Relic Wars has 8 videos from 6 creators: 2 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 playthrough, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from April to May 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Relic Wars | How to Game with Becca Scott" by Good Time Society, which runs 10 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "RELIC WARS - DT Preview with Mark Streed" by The Dice Tower. To see it played, watch "Relic Wars Full Playthrough | Fantasy Tactical Combat | Wargame Boardgame | Flying Pig Games" by Zilla Blitz.
If you like it, try Inferno: Guelphs and Ghibellines Vie for Tuscany, 1259-1261, Dungeon Saga Origins, Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre or Dice Throne: Santa v. Krampus, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Relic Wars
From BoardGameGeek:
Relic Wars is a ruthless battler and exploration game set in a dark, fantastical world, featuring stunning medieval-inspired artwork with a sinister edge. It throws players into brutal combat on ever-changing battlefields, where no two games are ever the same. Victory demands either crushing your enemies or seizing three legendary golden chalices and surviving the chaos - but the moment someone holds that third chalice, the hunt is on. Every turn is a mix of tactical clashes, strategic spell combos, and game-changing upgrades, where even the best-laid plans can be shattered by Divine Intervention. The game's perfectly paced length keeps tension high without overstaying its welcome, delivering an effortless, satisfying experience that always leaves players saying, “let's play again.” In Relic Wars, players become ruthless warriors, each with unique abilities and hidden motives, locked in a brutal battle for three golden chalices. The path to victory is yours to forge - crush your enemies in ruthless combat or seize the relics and outlast the chaos. Explore a dynamic, ever-changing battlefield filled with treacherous terrain, powerful relics, and deadly encounters. Uncover arcane artifacts, master devastating spells, and upgrade your warrior as you fight to survive. Two paths. One victor. Will you claim the chalices or be forgotten in the ashes of war?
Designer
Denver Walker
Artist
Riccardo D'Ariano
Publisher
Flying Pig Games
Categories
Mechanics