2022

Casus Belli

2–4 players 15 min Ages 10+ 2.5/5 complexity 0.0/10 rating

About this game

Casus Belli is a strategy card game for 2, 3, or 4 players. The goal of the game is to deplete your opponent’s cards — their army — even though both players start equally. The game progresses in turns. At the start of each turn, players draw cards as they wish from the deck. Then, each player secretly places at least one card from their hand face down on the table. Once both players have placed their cards, they are revealed, and each card’s abilities are activated in order of play. After all abilities have been resolved, the turn resets, and both players draw cards again. The player who runs out of cards loses the game. Regular gameplay updates and new game modes will be added to the rulebook accessible via QR code. This way, with just one box, you’ll have a source of endless, ever-changing fun that never gets repetitive.

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Hand Management Multi-Use Cards Simultaneous Action Selection Card Play Conflict Resolution Turn Order: Claim Action Push Your Luck Player Elimination Ordering Matching Real-Time Move Through Deck Rock-Paper-Scissors Secret Unit Deployment Hidden Movement Fighting Card Game Medieval

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