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Shadows & Syndicates

Shadows & Syndicates 2025

Design Donny Altamont Art Donny Altamont Publisher (Self-Published)
2–4
Players
1–30
Minutes
16
Age
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About the Game

100% AI Generated Card Visuals! Shadows & Syndicates is a 1v1 duel card game. There are no booster packs for players (Players have access to all cards), no deck-building, no errata, card bans, set rotations, or meta—and no mana flood/loss or power creep. Collectors get a standalone, fair collector's product featuring boosters that function completely independently of the gameplay.

The gameplay experience is similar to Chess: the rules are explained quickly so you can start playing immediately, while the true depth and mastery emerge through experience.

—description from the publisher (translated)

100% AI Generated Card Visuals! Shadows & Syndicates ist ein 1-gegen-1-Duell-Kartenspiel. Es gibt keine Booster für Spieler (Spieler haben Zugriff auf alle Karten), keinen Deckbau, keine Errata, Kartenbans, Setrotation oder Meta – und kein Mana-Flood/Loss oder Powercreep. Sammler erhalten ein eigenständiges, faires Sammlerprodukt mit Boostern, das komplett spielunabhängig funktioniert.

Vom spielerischen Anspruch her ist es wie Schach: Die Regeln sind schnell erklärt, sodass man sofort loslegen kann, doch die wahre Spieltiefe und Meisterschaft entwickeln sich über die Erfahrung.

—description from the publisher

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Categories
Card Game Mafia Spies / Secret Agents
Mechanics
Card Play Conflict Resolution Deduction Dice Rolling Force Commitment Multi-Use Cards Sudden Death Ending Take That Tug of War Variable Player Powers
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