Board game · Dice strategy

General's Gambit

Roll two dice to determine which units may move, then outmanoeuvre the opposing army and destroy its Fort. Play against Easy, Medium or Hard AI.

Overview

General’s Gambit is an original dice-driven war game of manoeuvre from GameYantra, where clever positioning matters as much as the luck of the roll. Two armies of specialised units face off across the board, and your mission is blunt: fight through to destroy the enemy Fort, which ends the match the instant it falls. The twist that shapes every turn is that you do not freely pick who moves — you roll two dice, and each die selects a unit type, from Soldiers and Rockets to Tanks and Choppers, with wildcards for flexibility. You then move one eligible unit, so your grand plan constantly has to bend to what the dice permit. Capturing is direct — move onto an enemy square to take the piece — and a unit that reaches the enemy Fort sacrifices itself to bring the Fort down with it. The push and pull between the units you want to move and the ones the dice actually allow makes each game a fresh tactical problem. Play against Easy, Medium or Hard AI.

Objective

Each army has one stationary Fort in the centre of its back rank. Destroy the enemy Fort before yours falls.

Units

Soldier: advances forward and captures diagonally.
Tank: slides horizontally or vertically.
Rocket: slides diagonally.
Chopper: jumps in an L shape.
Fort: cannot move and must be defended.

Dice and turns

Roll two dice. Results select movable unit types: 1 Soldier, 2 Rocket, 3 Tank, 4 Chopper, and 5–6 Wildcard. Move one unit matching either die.

Capturing

Move onto an enemy square to capture its unit. A unit attacking the enemy Fort destroys both itself and the Fort.

Strategy tips

Keep defenders near your Fort.
Use Choppers to jump blocked lines.
Open long diagonal lanes for Rockets.
Control the centre to increase your options.

Frequently asked questions

Is General’s Gambit free to play? Yes — free in your browser, no sign-up. How do the dice work? Each of two dice selects a unit type — 1 Soldier, 2 Rocket, 3 Tank, 4 Chopper, 5–6 Wildcard — and you move one eligible unit. How do I win? Destroy the opposing Fort; the match ends the instant a Fort falls. How does capturing work? Move onto an enemy square to capture; a unit that reaches the enemy Fort destroys both itself and the Fort.

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