Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
• 2-4 Players • 10-15 Minutes • Ages 8+ A light, trick-taking card game in which players take on the roles of skillful warriors as they battle it out and attempt to be the first player to run out of cards.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Trick-taking
Play one card each and award the trick according to suit and rank rules.
Memory
Remember previously revealed information, positions, or sequences.
Player Elimination
Players can be removed from contention before the game ends.
Team-Based Game
Players compete in fixed teams and coordinate toward a shared team result.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Read the full game description
• 2-4 Players • 10-15 Minutes • Ages 8+ A light, trick-taking card game in which players take on the roles of skillful warriors as they battle it out and attempt to be the first player to run out of cards. An adaptation of the Russian card game Durak, Battle of Durak features new rules, complex strategies, and a role-playing fantasy twist. Gameplay: Players take turns attacking and defending with battle and skill cards in an attempt to add more cards to their opponent’s hands while depleting their own. Strategic hand-building is key to winning the game. Hold on to the right cards, play your characters skillfully, and prepare for the final battle. Mechanics: •Trick-taking •Hand-building •Asymmetric player powers •Player elimination •Co-operative play Become a Skillful Warrior: • Barbarian: A fearsome warrior with brutal attacks. Even if you are not facing him directly, you are not safe from the barbaric outbursts of rage. • Mage: A skillful master of illusions. Manipulating the suits and values of Battle Cards to shift the outcome of each battle. • Thief: A cunning and crafty fighter. Convincing foes they stand against a much more formidable opponent. • Necromancer: A master of the black arts that has dedicated himself entirely to the dead. Forcing Battle Cards from the graveyard to come back into battle. • Alchemist: A crazed chemist that creates powerful concoctions. Putting together Battle Cards to create much stronger attacks. • Assassin: An explosive fighter that hunts from the shadows. Waiting for the right situations to make a critical attack.