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2021 Ranked #14,460

Usurper: A Game Of Dark Factions

A two-player drafting game has rivals recruit dark-fantasy followers and place them in scoring grids to seize the throne. Secret bonuses and instant abilities make each of nine placements a tactical reveal.

Card Game Fantasy Open Drafting Tile Placement

Players

2

Play time

15-20 min

Age

13+

Complexity

2/5

Rating

7.48

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Interaction 3.6/5

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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.

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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

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Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
15–20 min
Age
13+
Complexity
2.0/5
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Designers

2
Nathan Meunier Jesse Meunier

Artists

1
Nathan Meunier

Publishers

1
Immolation Rite

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