Blood Wars (1995)

About this game

The eternal struggle among the infernal forces of evil for dominance in the Lower Planes. A multi-player game for any number of players, although 4-5 is optimal. You control mighty Legions and crafty Warlords to defeat other players and conquer planar Battlefields. (The text below is taken from the back of the starter deck) BLOOD WARS (blŭd wōrz): 1. The eternal struggle among the infernal forces of evil for dominance in the Lower Planes. 2. A multiplayer card game in which you control mighty Legions and crafty Warlords to defeat other players and conquer planar Battlefields! The BLOOD WARS card game is an entirely new game unlike any other. Each set includes: - Two randomly sorted 50-card decks, with cards drawn from a total set of 300. - A full-color, quick-to-learn rules booklet. - Scads of artwork by Tony DiTerlizzi and other artists! And to further intensify your play, look for BLOOD WARS Escalation Packs to add new cards and options to your battles!

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 8.
• Rules load. At 2.1/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.