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Melee

The King has died childless and the land has had its last days of peace and prosperity. Now the power hungry nobles each see their opportunity to seize the throne... (read more)
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Playtime
20 minutes
Published
2015
Age
10+
Publisher
Indie Boards & Cards
Players
2 to 4 players
Designer
Rikki Tahta
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, Indie Boards & Cards, and Rikki Tahta
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Description

The King has died childless and the land has had its last days of peace and prosperity. Now the power hungry nobles each see their opportunity to seize the throne and launch a war without mercy to assert their own rights. Only force of arms, and the gold to pay for it, matters. Who shall succeed to grab the throne in the chaos that ensues?

Melee is a 20 minute "war game" for 2-4 players that is nasty, brutish and short! You want to be the first person to capture an opposing castle (at which point the game ends immediately) or to have the most land and gold at the end of the year.

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