Usurper: A Game of Dark Factions

Usurper: A Game of Dark Factions 2021

7.5 /10
BGG rating
#15977
BGG rank
2.0
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
15–20
Minutes
13
Age

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Usurper is a fast-paced, highly strategic card drafting and grid placement game for 2 players. In this dark fantasy game, you’ll recruit followers from the realm’s four distinct factions, then unite them in a bid to dominate your adversary and seize the throne.

Each game of Usurper plays in about 15-20 minutes, with matches moving quickly across three simple phases.

Drafting Phase - Players alternate drafting followers from the recruitment row to build a 9-card hand, taking into account their secret bonus scoring card. Card Placement Phase - Players alternate placing their followers on their own 3x3 grid, firing instant card abilities and taking care to maximize their placement to get the most value. Scoring Phase - Everyone tallies their 3x3 grid, adding each card's base score, any special card abilities, and their secret bonus scoring card.

—description from the publisher

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BGG ratings
51 · geek rating 5.53
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026

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