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Ettin
From the mists of war, a pair of great nations rise together like a two-headed giant. They march across the land crushing their foes. As one, they combine their strengths, thwart their enemies, and achieve a triumphant destiny.
Ettin is a 2-8 player card-drafting game in which teams of two compete against each other in fierce skirmishes and fast global conflicts. Your alliance shares strategies, defenses, and resources as you face off against neighboring enemies. You can even expand to 16+ players with multiple copies of the game!
Each of the eight unique nations has a different focus and playing style, designed to be a formidable opponent or a reliable friend. Pairs of enemies and allies play at the same time, making even the most climactic global conflicts between eight players shockingly quick.
—description from the publisher
| Ages | 14+ |
|---|---|
| Players | 2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players, 5 Players, 6 Players |
| Play Time | 0m – 60m |
| Designer | Kenneth C. Shannon, III |
| Mechanics | Drafting, Team-Based Game |
| Theme | Fantasy |
| Publisher | WizKids |
tool
A reasonable idea but pretty dull in practice. You are just not making that many decisions, and the ones you do make are often not that interesting due to lack of choice or lack of information - playing a lot of face-down cards usually doesn't do anything for me and this is no exception. The rules on battles are unclear on many points, which is a problem since that's most of the game.
JeepSnob
May bump to an 8 with some additional plays, but some rules issues made the first couple plays rough. Protected defenses don't cause a "no battle" just because your opponent doesn't have an offensive unit that can bypass your defenses. That only happens if they would otherwise win due to having a greater strength.
amberwashere
I played this at a convention in Orlando with 16 other people who had never played before. The first round of the game moved a bit slow as we were all new, but once the game got started, it was intuitive and easy to play. You play the game in three wars against the enemy to one side, alongside your ally to your other side. By drafting cards to defend your areas and attack your enemy you win/lose/tie a series of battles for victory points. Its a great, quick game for a group of many people that doesnt lag or get complicated with more people! I loved this game and it will certainly be a feature on our table when it comes out.