Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Western Front is a two player card game where players assume the role of commanders in the armies of the Kaiser's Germany, or the Entente Powers. Battles are fought over 5 rounds representing the years 1914-1918 and the first player to achieve 3 years (rounds) is the winner.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
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Western Front is a two player card game where players assume the role of commanders in the armies of the Kaiser's Germany, or the Entente Powers. Battles are fought over 5 rounds representing the years 1914-1918 and the first player to achieve 3 years (rounds) is the winner. Cards represent units and can provide attack or defensive values. Each player reveals their units simultaneously to determine net results before the option of playing additional cards. Committing units to the fight and employing sound tactical decisions will help achieve victory, however unpredictable events can dramatically alter the battlefield. The game is said to have simple rules, allow for interesting decisions and be both quick and fun.