

Usurper: A Game of Dark Factions
Score
7.4
Players
2
Time
15 to 20 min
Recommended Age
13+
Difficulty
normal
Official Website
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Description
Usurper is a fast-paced, highly strategic card drafting and grid placement game for 2 players. In this dark fantasy game, you’ll recruit followers from the realm’s four distinct factions, then unite them in a bid to dominate your adversary and seize the throne.
Each game of Usurper plays in about 15-20 minutes, with matches moving quickly across three simple phases.
- Drafting Phase - Players alternate drafting followers from the recruitment row to build a 9-card hand, taking into account their secret bonus scoring card.
- Card Placement Phase - Players alternate placing their followers on their own 3x3 grid, firing instant card abilities and taking care to maximize their placement to get the most value.
- Scoring Phase - Everyone tallies their 3x3 grid, adding each card's base score, any special card abilities, and their secret bonus scoring card.
—description from the publisher