2017 · Miniatures

Warhammer 40,000 (Eighth Edition)

Warhammer 40,000 (Eighth Edition) is a board game for 2–12 players. It plays in 120–180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers.

Players field armies of miniatures on a tabletop battlefield filled with terrain and take turns moving, shooting, casting psychic powers, charging and resolving close combat across a series of battle rounds. Each turn is resolved through a sequence of phases: command, movement, psychic, shooting, charge, combat and morale. The rule set is a streamlined core that covers movement, shooting, psychic powers, charging, fighting and morale tests so a complete game can be played using only these pages. It also presents three structured play styles—casual Open Play, story-driven Narrative Play with special deployment and variable battle lengths, and competitive Matched Play using agreed army-balance systems and example missions. Optional Advanced Rules expand and customise play for players who want additional complexity and scenarios.

groupPlayers

2–12 best 2

schedulePlaying time

120–180 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

3.5 / 5