Day of the Dead

A game by Evan Raisner

2 Players 30 minutes Low

Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers

Card Game, Fighting

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Description

Day of the Dead is a strategic card game where you and a friend become necromancers, summoning teams of undead fighters to battle it out over six turns. With easy-to-learn rules, this 30-minute game is perfect for a quick showdown. Each player starts with a hand of nine cards, featuring an eclectic mix of skeletons, zombies, vampires, and other spooky characters. As you take turns sending your fighters to the field, the fun begins, with each character pairing off against their opponent's in a fight to the death. The key to winning is strategy and flexibility, as you need to position your fighters for maximum impact and know when to pull them out of a losing matchup. Losers can be flipped face down, but they'll reassemble themselves for the next turn's battle. You can also turn them into spirits, which can boost the power of your remaining fighters. With variable player powers and a campaign/battle card-driven mechanic, each game is unique, and you'll need to stay on your toes to outmaneuver your opponent and emerge victorious. After six turns, the player with the most victory points is declared the winner, earning the coveted title of Super Grand Master.