Friend or Foe (Game-board Edition)
Recover the Summit, Rescue the Captive
Requirements
60-90
2-4
12+
Description
He’s been waiting, waiting for days. Hands tied, captured by enemy forces. He’s confident you will save him. You wouldn’t leave him to languish at the hands of his captors. Would you? Will he be rescued first? Or will his enemies destroy your clan to rescue their own captive?
You must make the treacherous journey across the Karrowlands. The Karrowlands are perilous; a vast and unending land stretching from the desolate desert to the arctic ice, from the rolling grasslands to the fields of lava. Recover the summit. It’s the only way. But who will be there waiting for you? Gwythral, the tameable dragon? Maneeri, the mountain giant known for taking captives of his own? Ragnash, The Wolf of the Underworld, who devours everything in his wake? Or perhaps your enemies have set up an ambush of their own? You must fight.
Control locations to gather resources. Deploy extra recruits. Battle the unsuspecting foes. Advance towards the enemy base. Will you team up with local kinsmen, or will you venture out alone? Choose your clansmen wisely.
He sits and prays for you, his compatriot, to come to rescue him; to save the day. He knows the journey will not be easy. Will you recover the summit and rescue the captive? Or abandon him to your foes. Only time will tell.
Find Out More: The Friend or Foe website is the main hub for everything about the game. It includes gameplay videos, a glossary, advanced concepts, FAQ, info about tournaments, expansions, and more. Check it out here:
Official Promo Video:
GET A TASTE: The video below describes the first turn phases: the Generation Phase, and the Deploy Phase. It teaches players how to begin their first turn and how to deploy cards to the board.
Find Out More: The Friend or Foe website is the main hub for everything about the game. It includes gameplay videos, a glossary, advanced concepts, FAQ, info about tournaments, expansions, and more. Or, check out the Birdlight Games Website at birdlightgames.com.
Note: Since they went out of stock, Black & White gems are being used in lieu of the Blue & Red gems. Thank you!
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Large Retail Box | 1 |  |
| Big Mat Set | 1 set of 5 big mats |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 4 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 22 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 22 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 22 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 22 cards |  |
| Jumbo Booklet | 1 |  |
| Gem, Black | 12 |  |
| Gem, Green | 12 |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 10 reviews |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | November 10, 2015 |
| Edition | First |
| Department | Games |
| Tags | Fantasy Combat Strategy |
| More Info | Friend or Foe (Game-board Edition) web site |
Why buy this?
A game that kept surprising me. It continued to demonstrate more depth of play, and required a lot of critical strategic thinking. The final result was a game that entertained and challenged.
- Generate, deploy, and battle to reclaim your captive
- Free-for-all and cooperative modes with four game variations
- Versatile gameplay and deck mechanics make every game unique
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Ratings and Reviews
Own It
Played It
Priced Well
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
Friend or Foe is a great tactical game. It's battles feel intense, and it's mechanics are well thought out. It's a really good re-imagining of capture the flag. The cards have some hefty text (which a...
Priced Well
Not a bad look, not a good game
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
And I'll leave a crossaint
Own It
Nice Artwork
The artwork is nice to look at. Unfortunately, the text on the cards is too small to read comfortably so its not a game that's unboxed often.
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
A beautiful game with high levels of replayability. It's depth of play allows one to rethink tactics and discover new ways of playing each time. Enjoyable and thought provoking friend or foe is a sub...
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
This game is definitely in my top 5 favourite board games that I have played, probably even top 3. Every time that I've played Friend or Foe it has been a much different experience. There are a ton ...
Own It
Played It
Fun
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
Friend or Foe is a great strategy card game. The actions of the player need to be planned carefully, but there is ever the risk of plans going awry because of the randomness of cards. The balancing is...
Own It
Played It
Fun
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
Great game that you just never know what will happen! Fun for everyone!
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
Friend or Foe is an absolutely beautiful game. It is extremely versatile as it features four different player decks, cooperative or free for all, and four extra game modes. It constantly surprises. Ju...
Played It
Fun
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
Friend or Foe is an interesting game. The game mats require the player to consider strategic and tactical placement, build up forces, engage foes on several fronts, and deploy reinforcements. Which is...
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