Story War
2013
BGG Geek Rating
5.4
based on 321 ratings
BGG Average Rating
5.0
community average
BGG Ranking
#29202
all board games
Login to vote on your own rating
Players
3-8
Weight
1.35/5.00
Playtime
30 min
Age
8+
⚙️ Game Mechanics
How this game works - core systems and player actions
📂 Categories
🎨 Artists
🏢 Publishers
📖 About This Game
It’s a card game for 3-to-8 players that combines storytelling and combat! It’s more about creativity and alluding to pop culture (or just regular culture) than it is about math or numbers. It takes about 30 minutes to play a full game, even with an 8 person game.
Players choose a Warrior card (like Medusa or Puss In Boots) from their hand to represent them in battle, then multiple players must work together as a team to defeat the players on the other side of the table. They also use Item cards (like Excalibur or Flying Carpet) to get them out of a tight spot and turn the battle around! Each battle is also set on a Battlefield (like Beanstalk or Sleepy Village) and players can use the terrain to their advantage.
The actual battle is conducted by players describing their character's action to the judge, who has final ruling on all matters. If it convinces the judge, it's fair game! After each battle, the role of the judge passes to the player on the current judge's left.