Obsidia

2020 · BGG

Avg rating

7.23

Bayes rating

5.52

Weight

2.33 (Medium Light)

Players

1-4

Playtime

2 hr

Ratings count

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Description

A dark-fantasy themed strategy game. Players take turns exploring the dark realm of Obsidia by placing terrain tiles to create a dynamic and treacherous landscape. They'll send travelers from their home colonies out to found new towns, battling any enemy players or creatures in their path. Players will also cast spells unique to their colony class in order to gain the advantage. When all of Obsidia’s terrain has been discovered, the class controlling the most towns wins the game.

—description from the designer



Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence Card Play Conflict Resolution Closed Drafting Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hand Management Map Addition Modular Board Ownership Take That Tile Placement Variable Phase Order Variable Player Powers

Themes

Adventure Fantasy Fighting

Publishers

(Self-Published)

Designers

Josh Beck