Grid Of Shadows 2026

You have entered the Grid of Shadows - a cursed realm where deception is key, and every card played may be a lie.

Players take turns placing cards face down, attempting to bluff their way through while shedding their hand. At any time, if a player suspects a bluff, they may call “Lights!” to challenge the play. If the challenged card was a lie, the accused receives the penalty. If the play was truthful, the challenger gets the penalty instead.

Every card carries a unique ability. Some abilities activate if you’re the first to play to a pile, others if you’re the last - timing is critical. The additional 4 Power Cards (Wrath, Reflect, Indecisive and Gamble) disrupt the game even more! When the draw pile is empty, the game ends, and players total the value of the cards left in their hands. The player with the lowest score value wins the game and escapes the grid!

—description from the publisher