Goblin Grapple

Players command rival goblin clans in a 2–4 player card game of hidden armies and tactical challenges. Each turn, players draw a card and may take unlimited actions: build a face-down stack of goblins to form an army or play a goblin face-up to challenge another player. The defender reveals the last card in their army to resolve combat; higher strength wins unless special abilities (such as spying or stealing) change the outcome. Winning battles transfers face-up cards to a player’s garrison. Rounds end when any garrison reaches a threshold, players score points from garrisons and armies, and play continues until a player accumulates 100 points.

Players: 2–4 best 4
Playing time: 30–45 min
Age: 14+
Complexity: 1.2 / 5