Usurper: A Game of Dark Factions
BGG rank
BGG #15,876
BGG rating
7.5

Usurper: A Game of Dark Factions

2021

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  • 2 players
  • 15–20 min
  • 13+
  • Complexity 2.0/5

For 2 players

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Usurper: A Game of Dark Factions is a board game released in 2021 for 2 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Nathan Meunier and Jesse Meunier and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Open Drafting.

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About the game

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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Questions and answers

Usurper: A Game of Dark Factions supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.