Daggers was invented in 2002 by Luke Weisman. The hook is an intriguing assymetry between the players - Player 1 has a superior position at the top of the hill, but Player 2 fields a far larger army. Which advantage will be worth the most?

A suitable soundtrack?Picture by Uphill Battle

The clever uphill mechanism also ensures that tension mounts as the game progresses, since the Player 2 army trudges inevitably closer.

External links:

• Board Game Geek entry
• World of Abstract Games entry