Denizens: The Hero-War

The Mythrohir slept when, in the third act of the Age of the Living, an unforeseen threat emerged from the desolate desert mountains of Nul-Gar. Mighty armies bearing the mark of Nul-Gador gathered on the shores of the Westerlore. The great kings of the Riverwide Alliance rose to oppose them. So did the inhabitants.

The sky turned red at the first clash of the armies, signaling to everyone that this would be a bloody and hard-fought war. It would be decided neither by the might of the armies nor by the cunning of the generals.

This would be a war of heroes.

Denizens: The Hero-War is a card game for 1-2 players. In it, you replay the most important battles of the Hero-War, the most consequential conflict in the Age of the Living.

Each player takes control of a faction: the disciplined and tyrannical Nul-Gador and the talented but disparate races of the Riverwide Alliance. Players compete for two active theaters each, claiming some for victory and others to advance their position. At the end of each conflict, cards switch hands to reveal their new allegiance, while the other player recruits them.

Players must choose their strategy wisely, but also be willing to adapt as opportunities arise. Some will want to focus on winning locations that allow them to recruit powerful cards for future battles. Others will want to rush the endgame by thinning their deck, steering the war toward locations where they have an advantage, and focusing on capturing points early to see if their lead holds as the opponent's power grows.

Denizens: The Hero-War is played with only 18 cards. However, the game is quite complex, so be prepared for a challenge! The game's two factions play very differently, so it's recommended to choose one and play with it a few times before trying the other.

Multiple paths to victory.
Claim enough locations—and do so with enough of a lead—to win with traditional victory point conditions. Or recruit enough cards from your opponent to force them to lose due to morale.

Also, discover the unique personalities and asymmetrical playstyles of each faction. Figure out which strategy you prefer and be prepared to pivot if your opponent figures out what you're up to.

Including solo mode!
Compete against the bot with an easy-to-use AI flowchart.