Radlands*
Radlands is a competitive and tactical dueling card game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players lead groups of survivors, each fighting to protect their camps from a rival tribe. The game emphasizes the importance of strategic card synergy and resource management, with water being a crucial element in gameplay.
Gameplay Overview
- Camp Protection: Defend your three camps from being destroyed by the opponent.
- Resource Management: Water is the key resource for playing cards and using abilities.
- Strategic Play: Balance the use of people cards for defense and abilities, and events for powerful delayed effects.
Special Features
- Shared Deck: Both players draw from the same deck, adding a layer of strategy in card management.
- Dual-Purpose Cards: Cards can be played for their effects or discarded for immediate "junk" benefits.
- Tactical Depth: Winning requires wise card and water management, and anticipating the opponent’s moves.
Conclusion
Radlands is an ideal game for players who enjoy intense, strategic dueling card games with a strong thematic setting. Its focus on resource management, strategic planning, and adaptability offers a deeply engaging and competitive experience.
Nominated for 5 awards and won 4.
- 2 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
We like Radlands so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024
- Position 23 in The best board games for adults
- Position 23 in The best board games for two players
- Position 13 in The best board games set in a science fiction scenario (Sci-Fi) 👽
- Position 19 in The best board games that you can play only with two people
- Position 19 in The best fighting board, card & dice games 🥊
- Position 12 in The best games released in 2021📆
- Position 30 in The best games that were crowdfunded via Kickstarter 💵
- Position 15 in The best games where you damage your opponent but don't take them totally out of the game
- Position 13 in The best games with action points
- Position 2 in The best games with action queue
- Position 22 in The best games with players having different skills
- Position 20 in The most beautiful board, card & dice games of all time
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