- BGG rating
- 6.6
Epic PVP: Fantasy Expansion 1
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,975
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Epic PVP: Fantasy
2015
Rules assistance for Epic PVP: Fantasy
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Epic PVP: Fantasy
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Epic PVP: Fantasy is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ryan Miller and Luke Peterschmidt and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Epic PVP: Fantasy – Samurai Deck
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Epic PVP: Fantasy Expansion 2
- 2–4 players
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2016
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About the game
Epic PVP: Fantasy is a head-to-head battling card game. At the start of the game, each player chooses a class deck and a race deck, then shuffles them together to create unique character combinations, such as a Human Paladin or Goblin Druid. Each combination creates unique tactics and strategies to use when you battle. The goal of the game is to defeat your opponent by reducing them to zero life. Players do this by playing moves that act as both attacks and blocks as well as with special cards and abilities granted by the player's choice of class and race. During a turn, a player adds cards to their "aggression pile", then chooses how many cards to draw from their aggression pile into their hand. The player uses the aggression provided by the cards that remain in their aggression pile to play move cards to block incoming enemy attacks. If an attack isn't blocked, the player takes damage, specifically one damage per unblocked enemy attack. Then all the moves played by that player become attacks for the opponent to deal with on the opponent's next turn. There's more to it than that, but those are the basics...
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Alderac Entertainment Group
- Fun to 11
Questions and answers
Epic PVP: Fantasy supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Epic PVP: Fantasy is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Epic PVP: Fantasy for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Epic PVP: Fantasy has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Epic PVP: Fantasy belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Take That. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Epic PVP: Fantasy are: Ryan Miller and Luke Peterschmidt. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Epic PVP: Fantasy as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.