# Kriegspiel — A game of strategy & territory > Two-player strategy board game simulating military campaigns with arsenal capture. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Galloway.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kriegspiel/id1418931853 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alexander Galloway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415122958) - Category: Games, Board, Strategy - Price: Free - Rating: 4.50/5 from 60 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 59 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Turkish - Released: 2022-06-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-12 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kriegspiel/id1418931853/reviews.md ## What is Kriegspiel? Inspired by the military theory of Carl von Clausewitz and the European war campaigns of Napoleon, Kriegspiel is a chess-variant played by two opposing players on a 20 x 25 game board. Capture the enemy's Arsenals to win. Deploy your Lines of Communication to keep friendly units in contact. Block enemy lines for strategic advantage. "The surprises of this Kriegspiel seem to be inexhaustible," wrote French Situationist Guy Debord. In Debord's view the game represents the totality of factors at play in wartime maneuvers, what he called "the dialectic of all conflicts." -- Play 2P online against another player -- Play 2P in person on the same device -- Practice against the computer -- Level editor for customizing formations -- Language support for French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, and English Kriegspiel is produced and maintained by Alexander R. Galloway. The game is noncommercial. There are no in-app purchases. No advertisements. No Patreon. No GoFundMe. No monetization of player data. There is literally no possible way to take your money. ## Key features - 20x25 game board - Capture enemy arsenals to win - Deploy lines of communication - Block enemy lines - Online multiplayer - Local multiplayer - AI practice mode - Level editor ## Recent user reviews (10 of 31) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kriegspiel/id1418931853/reviews.md ### 5/5 — It’s Great *2026-03-30, version 1.20* I like the game a lot, but could you make the combat circle display both attack and defence in vertical orientation? Also, you can capture arsenals with relays. Anyways, it’s a very good game. Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Thank you *2025-09-17, version 1.20* I’ve been enjoying the game for a few years now and finally getting around to writing a review. Took me a while to understand the gameplay mechanics but a fun strategy game to play! ### 5/5 — line of communication fails to show *2025-09-05, version 1.20* Line of communication fails to show in grids far from its origins, while the “invisible line” still functions. ### 1/5 — Single player really doesn’t work… *2025-05-25, version 1.20* If you play it long enough (at least on a cell), it doesn’t work. It stops attacking. Nothing can be moved. Everything just sits around blinking and you can’t do anything not tells you anything. I wonder if the developer has tried playing a single player practice? Too bad. I thought this would be good. It looks good but that is where it stops. Still looking for a good strategy single player game. A good idea done poorly. Deleted and still looking. Right now Pixel Pro Baseball is good. Adios amigo! ### 5/5 — Great *2025-02-27, version 1.20* Please add difficulties to offline mode ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-02-18, version 1.20* Prof. Galloway is awesome for doing this. I’ve also read some of his translations of French philosophical work — always exquisite. ### 5/5 — MORE MAPS *2024-12-02* More map ### 5/5 — Hidden Opportunities *2024-11-01, version 1.20* This game has a ton of potential, can’t wait for more updates ### 5/5 — Absolutely amazing *2024-10-18* Great game ### 5/5 — 10/10 *2024-09-12, version 1.20* Good strategy game to play with friends, you can make custom formations and use all sorts of strategies. No annoying ads either ## Frequently asked questions about Kriegspiel ### What is Kriegspiel? Kriegspiel is a two-player strategy board game inspired by Napoleonic warfare and military theory. Players aim to capture the opponent's arsenals by strategically deploying units and blocking enemy movements on a 20x25 game board. ### How do you win Kriegspiel? The primary objective in Kriegspiel is to capture the enemy's Arsenals. This is achieved through tactical deployment of your 'Lines of Communication' to maintain unit contact and by strategically blocking the opponent's lines of communication. ### Is Kriegspiel free to play? Yes, Kriegspiel is entirely free to play. The developers have explicitly stated that there are no in-app purchases, advertisements, or any other monetization methods. The game is noncommercial. ### Can I play Kriegspiel with friends? Kriegspiel supports multiple play modes. You can play online against another player, play in person on the same device with a friend, or practice your skills against the computer AI. ### What platforms is Kriegspiel available on? While the provided description doesn't explicitly state platforms, it mentions language support for French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, and English, suggesting it's likely available on common mobile operating systems like iOS and Android, or potentially PC. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.20 — 2024-07-03 Added new language localization for Russian. Made small improvements to Turkish, Spanish, and Portuguese language localization. ### 1.19 — 2023-10-30 Fixed bug in AI for players using iOS v17. ### 1.18 — 2023-10-23 Added new language support for Spanish and Portuguese. Addressed some rare crashes in the sound effects engine. ### 1.17 — 2023-07-18 Added new language localization for Turkish. Improved German language localization. ### 1.16 — 2022-06-21 No release notes. ## Related topics [pawnbarian](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pawnbarian) · [chess variants](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/chess-variants) · [5d chess](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/5d-chess) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-12.*