2019 · Fantasy

KeyForge: Age of Ascension

Two players lead rival Archons vying to forge keys and unlock the Crucible’s Vaults. Each player uses a unique, preconstructed Archon deck made from three Houses; at the start of each turn a single House is chosen and only cards from that House may be played or used for the rest of the turn. Players alternate between reaping to collect Æmber, playing creatures and artifacts, and initiating skirmishes to weaken the opponent’s forces. Cards have no play cost, so turns can involve many actions, but players must balance gathering Æmber with board control to avoid falling behind. When a player starts their turn with six Æmber, they forge a key; the first to forge three keys wins.

groupPlayers

2

schedulePlaying time

15–45 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

2.7 / 5