Goblin wars is a fantasy miniatures combat game. Players move their units of miniatures around the table, shoot missile weapons and engage in melee. There are rules and stats for many weapons, including gun powder weapons, and for many fantasy creatures. There is a small section covering rules for magic. The goal of the game is to defeat your opponents army. The game is intended for armies of between 75 to 200 miniatures with games lasting 3 to 6 hours.