Overview
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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?
GENERAL INFO: Cooperative, 1-4 players, 30 minutes. THEME: Fantasy, set in the world of Tiny Epic Kingdoms.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Action Points
Spend a limited allowance of points across several possible actions each turn.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Cooperative Game
Players coordinate their actions toward a shared objective and win or lose together.
Campaign Card Play
Play cards to command conflicts and carry consequences through a campaign.
Chit-Pull System
Draw tokens to determine which units, factions, or events activate next.
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GENERAL INFO: Cooperative, 1-4 players, 30 minutes. THEME: Fantasy, set in the world of Tiny Epic Kingdoms. HOOK: Fast paced, portable co-op, with a unique turn-deck mechanic. WIN: Defeat the Epic Foe! LOSE: Let the Capital City get destroyed! STORY: After the Great War (Tiny Epic Kingdoms), many of the factions, shattered and defeated, looked for something to cling to. One final hope before the last of their race would flow like the river into the ocean of history, gone and forgotten. It was the sages of the Order of Gamelyn who answered their prayers. They provided a new perspective on unity, and a way of life that would welcome peaceful members of any faction. A utopia for all. With very few options and a will to survive, this world alliance became an inevitable truth in the eyes of many of the factions’ leaders. Even factions who hated one another had nothing left but each other. Under the guidance of the Order of Gamelyn, a Capital City was chosen and factions from all over the world came to call this city their new home. At last, the world was at peace… but not for long. A great storm is coming and in the darkness of the mist, there be demons. You have fought hard and established your Kingdom, but peace never lasts. Your scouts report that hordes of treacherous monsters is approaching the outskirts of your Capital City. If your Capital City falls you will lose everything, along with your Kingdom. Gather your friends and defend against the onslaught in this exciting and unpredictable cooperative micro-game! In Tiny Epic Defenders, players must select their classes and work together to defend against the evil horde and slay the Epic Foe. Will you take on the role of the Barbarian, the Sorcerer, the Cleric or the Warrior? Each class has a unique player power that you will need to use. In this fast-paced game, players will scramble between various regions outside their Capital City fighting off enemy hordes! Each region will offers unique properties that players must account for in their strategies. If your group is fortunate enough to defeat the wave of monsters, you may live long enough to face the Epic Foe! Which Epic Foe will it be? Will you be prepared!? Does your group have what it takes to survive? Will you have the skill to be crowned the Tiny Epic Defenders!? For a deluxe edition of this game, see Tiny Epic Defenders: Deluxe Edition