Campaign / Battle Card Driven Mechanics in Board Games
Board games use a variety of mechanics to provide structure and challenge. One such mechanic is the "Campaign / Battle Card Driven" system. Here's an overview of what it entails.
Definition
Campaign / Battle Card Driven games are characterized by the use of cards to drive game actions, with a strong narrative arc or series of linked scenarios that unfold over multiple play sessions.
Key Elements
- Narrative Progression: Players go through a storyline that evolves as they make choices and complete objectives.
- Card Management: Strategic use of a hand of cards to execute actions or influence the game outcome.
- Adaptability: Players must adapt their strategies to the evolving scenarios and the cards available to them.
Gameplay Implications
- Strategic Depth: Players must balance short-term objectives with long-term game progression.
- Variability: Each game session can evolve differently based on decisions and card play, enhancing replayability.
Popular Examples
- Gloomhaven: A cooperative campaign-driven game where players use cards to determine their actions during combat.
- Twilight Struggle: A two-player game simulating the Cold War, where cards are used to influence global politics and conflicts.
These mechanics provide an engaging blend of storytelling and strategy, making them popular among board game enthusiasts.
Jeux illustrés par Edgar Ramos et utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Jeux utilisants Action Points et Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Jeux utilisants Modular Board et Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Jeux à thématique Ancient Civilization utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Jeux à thématique World War II utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Jeux publiés par Galápagos Jogos et utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Jeux utilisants Die Icon Resolution et Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Jeux à thématique Post-Napoleonic utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Fort Sumter is a two-player Card Driven Game (CDG) portraying the 1860 secession crisis that led to the bombardment of Fort Sumter and the American Civil War. The game pits a Unionist versus a Secessionist player. Each player uses the area control mechanic...
Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis 1860-61
42,00 $US
25,00 $US
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Fairy Tale Red Flags - Red Flags Magical Expansion
10,95 $US
Jeux publiés par Edge Entertainment et utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Jeux publiés par GMT Games et utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Solo / Solitaire Game utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Strategy Game utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Jeux publiés par Studio Woe et utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Gruff
-50 %
10,00 $US
5,00 $US
Gruff is a tactical combat card game where you crush enemies by using a specially crafted deck of mutated monster goats.Players choose from a wide variety of Mean, Weird, and Fat Gruffs to create the perfect team. Mutate your goats, thwart barrages,...
mitigé, 55 %
11 ans et +
2 à 4 joueurs
30 minutes
Impliqué
Card Game
Fantasy
Fighting
Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Variable Player Powers
Jeux à thématique Fantasy utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
The Roll Player Adventures expansion Nefras’s Judgement includes 41 different backstory quests, one for each Backstory card in Roll Player. These quests are woven into the core narrative of the campaign and include encounters for each player to make...
Roll Player Adventures - Nefras's Judgement (2nd Printing)
49,99 $US
35,00 $US
Agranok is an 8-point Monster that comes in 5 different levels for the ultimate challenge. He brings a new army to lay siege to Castle Bravehold, including the Dark Sorceress, Elite Monsters, and a Boom Troll. Fight back using the Cavalier and Boiling...
Castle Panic 2E: The Dark Titan Expansion
19,95 $US
14,95 $US
Jeux illustrés par Jacob Walker et utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
13 Minutes - The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
24,00 $US
22,00 $US
Play the Cold War in 13 minutes.13 Minutes: The Cuban Missile Crisis is a card-driven microgame with tough decisions. Playing as either Kennedy or Khrushchev, your aim is to exit the Cuban Missile Crisis as the most powerful superpower. During the game...
mitigé, 57 %
10 ans et +
1 à 2 joueurs
13 minutes
Détendu
Card Game
Alternate History
Cold war
Area Majority / Influence
Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Hand Management
Jeux utilisants Negotiation et Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Jeux utilisants Simultaneous Action Selection et Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Jeux publiés par Albi Polska et utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
This is the first expansion for Gloomhaven featuring twenty new scenarios that take place after the events of the original Gloomhaven campaign which involve one new character class the Aesther Diviner and her attempts to prevent an approaching calamity...
Gloomhaven - Forgotten Circles (1st Printing)
199,95 $US
46,57 $US
Frosthaven is a stand-alone campaign in the Gloomhaven world, featuring the same award-winning game play along with some new twists centered around resource gathering and town building.Characters from Gloohaven, Forgotten Circles or the upcoming Jaws...
Gloomhaven: Frosthaven
250,00 $US
165,00 $US
Jeux conçus par Brian Asklev et utilisants Campaign / Battle Card Driven
1812 - Napoleon's Fateful March
89,99 $US
1812: Most of Europe is under Napoleon´s control, and Napoleon is poised to invade Russia and force them to comply with his Continental System and block British trade. In the face of overwhelming force, the Tsar reluctantly decides to fall back and ...
très positif, 92 %
14 ans et +
2 joueurs
90 minutes
Impliqué
Two-player Game
Napoleonic
Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Order Counters
Point to Point Movement