Board Battlefield

About

Board Battlefield is a single player and multiplayer casual strategy game. It was developed by Surrealscape Studios and was released on August 10, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

Quick and action packed dice based battles for players looking for something more than the guesswork of Battleship but not quite the complexity of Chess.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Skip User Reviews

37%

Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique twist on chess with its dice-based movement mechanic, adding an interesting layer of randomness.
The animations and visual design are well-executed, making the game visually appealing.
It can be a fun, casual game to play with friends, especially in local multiplayer mode.

The reliance on dice rolls for movement significantly reduces strategic depth, making the game feel more like luck than skill.
The game suffers from numerous bugs and design flaws, including a lack of multiplayer activity and a poorly functioning interface.
With only three unit types and limited movement options, the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and lacks variety.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay is likened to chess but lacks strategic depth due to restrictive movement mechanics, leaving it feeling underdeveloped. While the core gameplay is present, players desire additional features such as a campaign mode, troop leveling, and more diverse AI opponents to enhance the experience. Despite these shortcomings, the game offers decent value, with potential for over two hours of enjoyment by unlocking content.
- “Although the price is reasonable, if you manage to have fun playing this game, you'll undoubtedly get more than two hours of gameplay by unlocking all of the content.”
- “The goods, dice in chess is an interesting mechanic but not for movement.”
- “It's a lot like chess, only there's not really any strategy involved due to the mechanics in place for moving.”
- “But the gameplay feels undeveloped.”
- “The core and basic gameplay are here, but I would have liked some more bells and whistles to change things up a bit, or perhaps a campaign mode, troop leveling, more AI opponents, special pieces, or a story to make me feel like my army is evolving.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for being poorly designed and plagued by numerous bugs, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “It's poorly designed and very buggy.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the experience.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that while grinding is present in the game, it serves as a double-edged sword; early grinding can hinder players from fully experiencing the game's potential, yet some players appreciate the incentive of troop level progression. Overall, the grind may feel excessive and could lead to players quickly uncovering the AI's patterns, potentially diminishing long-term engagement.
- “Some early grinding to unlock stuff prevents users from seeing the game's actual potential.”
- “Chances are you will figure out the AI's nuances sooner rather than later, and the unlocks are probably a little grindy to get to.”
- “For an indie game with loads of competition, adding an incentive for repeat play and grinding, such as troops having their own level progression, would make them slightly better and more efficient.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization model for Board Battlefield on Android is free-to-play, supported by advertisements.
- “I just checked, Battlefield is free on Android with ads.”
- “The monetization model feels overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many paywalls in a game that should be accessible to everyone.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The music in the game is noted for being repetitive yet catchy, effectively engaging players despite its lack of variety.
- “The music is repetitive but catchy, making it easy to get lost in the rhythm.”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “I love how the music evolves with the levels, keeping it fresh and engaging.”
- “The music is repetitive but catchy.”
- “The soundtrack quickly becomes monotonous and lacks variety.”
- “While the tunes are enjoyable at first, they soon feel overused and stale.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate a lack of a narrative or campaign mode, with players expressing a desire for a more engaging story element to enhance the gameplay experience. Many feel that the absence of a storyline or character development detracts from the overall enjoyment and depth of the game.
- “No waifus, no blood or gore, nobody seems to be playing online matches and there is no story or campaign mode.”
- “The core and basic gameplay is here (except infantry), but I would have liked some more bells and whistles to change things up a bit, or perhaps a campaign mode, troop leveling, more AI opponents, special pieces, or a story to make me feel like my army is evolving.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally feel that the game's replayability is limited, as the enjoyment tends to diminish quickly after initial playthroughs.
- “But, in all seriousness, the replay value of this game wears out quickly.”