Overlords
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The evil empire is divided. Amidst the chaos, several overlords emerge to claim rule over all by raising great armies of hellish creatures. They all yearn for power but only one will emerge victorious.
Overlords is a set collection card game for 2-4 players. Each player assumes the role of overlord, recruiting servants into their army. The overlord who raises the most powerful army (scores the most points), wins!
In the game, players will begin a round with a hand of cards. Each turn, all players simultaneously recruit one card and place it face up in front of them. After a turn, all players pass their hands to the left. Each following turn is played the same, with the recruited cards placed face-up on top of the previous recruited cards. i.e. players will only be able to see the last card they played. Card types range from mythological beasts to monstrous humanoids and undead creatures. Each type has their own unique scoring ability. Players attempt to maximize their recruited cards to unlock their full scoring potential.
In addition, there are several cards, called Hired Hands, that produce special effects and change the flow of the game. Recruit the Sorcerer card to quickly swap players face-up cards. Activate a Thief to steal the top card of an opponent. Use a Black Knight and gain the ability to draft 2 cards for one turn. There are now 7 unique Hired Hands in Overlords with more planned in future expansions.
Overlords easily plays under 20 minutes. The game is simple to teach, yet tough to master. There is even a 2 vs 2 option that allows for some interesting team play.
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All Us Geeks
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Bower's Game Corner Review
Husky Boardgaming Review
Gamers Remorse Review
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 90 cards |  |
| Poker Tuck Box (108 cards) | 1 |  |
| Document | 1 |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 8 reviews |
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| Publish Date | November 28, 2013 |
| Edition | First |
| Department | Games |
| Tags | Fantasy Monsters Medieval Casual Gamer Set Collection Seven Wonders |
Why buy this?
Massively solid game... I absolutely love this game.
- Easy to play, tough to master
- Draft and pass card play
- Many different strategies to win
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I enjoyed playing this game. I have never played a set-collection game before and this was a good introduction to genre. I would play another one after having played this game. The art and the game...
I agree with my fellow game players regarding the game’s scoring, but do not consider it a detractor. When I played with adults who knew how to play the game, scores were counted quickly and recorded....
What's so good about Overlords? Quick and easy setup and teardown. Every game uses the same complete deck of cards with none pulled out. Not all of them are played, however, so card counters can’t re...
This game is really fun and plays in about 15 to 20 minutes. perfect for a quick game on the run, or a night of gaming. The artwork is fantastic, and it has just the right balance of strategy and inte...
I'm not a big fan of drafting as a mechanic, but I have friends who think it's the bees knees. They enjoyed this game more than I did, but I also liked it quite a bit. It has absolutely stellar artwor...
This fantastic little game is an AMAZING 2 vs 2 player team game. It is easy to teach, offers a lot of depth for such a small game, and plays in 30 mins. Everyone is engaged the entire time, and the s...
Great game! Our group play-tested an early copy of this game. Overlords has been a big hit for our lunch group at work. We can generally play through twice in our thirty minute lunch time. We've foun...
I had the pleasure of testing out an earlier draft version of Overlords via a PnP that the designer shared with me. The game plays like a charm. It has a really interested mechanic, easy to grasp, b...
