Grand Conquest

About this board game

Grand Conquest is an abstract strategy board game for 2–4 players with a listed play time of 60 minutes. It builds on earlier versions of Donald Benge’s Conquest while adding several new features and components.

The game introduces camels, catapults, and siege engines, expanding the range of elements found in the Conquest series. A moat now surrounds the five home points, adding another distinctive feature to the game’s setting and board.

Grand Conquest is presented in a tube package with a vinyl roll-out map. The pieces use more distinguishable colors than those in previous versions, making the components easier to tell apart during play.

• Supports 2–4 players
• Has a listed play time of 60 minutes
• Includes camels, catapults, and siege engines
• Features a moat around five home points
• Comes with a vinyl roll-out map
• Includes pieces in more distinguishable colors
• Provides a separate puzzle book

The separate puzzle book is a notable addition for abstract strategy players. The Conquest games have inspired collections of puzzles similar to chess puzzles, described as entertaining and engaging.

As a reimplementation of Conquest, Grand Conquest retains its connection to Donald Benge’s earlier game while presenting an expanded package. Its combination of revised components, added features, and puzzle content gives this edition a distinct place in the Conquest series.