
2017 · Card Game
The Cousins' War
A strategic wargame recreating the dynastic struggle between two royal houses during 15th-century England. Players take the role of a house and, over up to five rounds (each covering several years), contest influence across regions and prepare for major battles. Each round players select a battlefield, play action cards to deploy troops and manipulate regional influence, then resolve combat through a bluff-and-dice mechanic until one side’s forces are eliminated. Battles shift control of regions; victory comes from dominating all regions or holding the most regions after the fifth round. Two promotional cards are included.
- Players
- 2
- Playing time
- 30 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- 2 / 5
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Full stats in Ludoya- 19
- Plays logged
- 25
- Players
- 1h
- Average play
- 13
- In collections
- 6
- On wishlists
6.7/10
from 6 Ludoya reviews
SrCornelius8.0 Local-(118)
Played it 7 times
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