2021Colby Dauch
- Videos
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- Creators
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Mainly reviews
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Gudnak
2024Timothy S. O'Brien, Ian Oliver
- Videos
- 26
- Creators
- 14
Mostly how-to-play and reviews. Gudnak is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 7 reviews, 12 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 3 other videos.
2 - 4 players
15 - 25 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Gudnak (the Orcish word for "War") is a tactical expandable card game with easy-to-learn rules and deep tactics. It's played on a 3x3 grid with 2 players, or a 5x5 grid with 4 players. Gudnak is a fast-paced game with symmetrical deckbuilding, meaning each player has the same number of tactics and fighters (with the same power, even!). And, unlike some other Magical games that require Gathering, you get to use every card in your deck every game. Choose a faction, build your deck of Heroes and Tactics, and then besiege your opponent's Stronghold while defending your own! This project contains the Core set (featuring four factions) and the first two expansions: the Auroxi and the Rotborn. Each expansion introduces a new faction, a new card type, and dozens of neutral- and faction-specific cards.
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Which Gudnak video should I watch?
Gudnak has 26 videos from 14 creators: 7 reviews, 12 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 3 other videos. They date from 2023 to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Gudnak. Smelly Demons👹 vs Host of Dinner Parties🥂- Playthrough w/ Tarrant & Stella" by The Dice Tower, which runs 28 min. For a quicker teach, "How to Play Gudnak" by Chaotic Great runs 6 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Gudnak Preview - A Tactical Card Game for 2 Orcs" by BoardGameCo. 7 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Gudnak Playthrough - Match 2 - Shardsworn Alliance vs. The Gloaming" by Optimal Play, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Summoner Wars (Second Edition), Altered, Ivion: The Herocrafting Card Game or Beyond the Rift: A Perdition's Mouth Card Game, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Gudnak
From BoardGameGeek:
Gudnak (the Orcish word for "War") is a tactical expandable card game with easy-to-learn rules and deep tactics. It's played on a 3x3 grid with 2 players, or a 5x5 grid with 4 players. Gudnak is a fast-paced game with symmetrical deckbuilding, meaning each player has the same number of tactics and fighters (with the same power, even!). And, unlike some other Magical games that require Gathering, you get to use every card in your deck every game. Choose a faction, build your deck of Heroes and Tactics, and then besiege your opponent's Stronghold while defending your own! This project contains the Core set (featuring four factions) and the first two expansions: the Auroxi and the Rotborn. Each expansion introduces a new faction, a new card type, and dozens of neutral- and faction-specific cards.
Designers
Timothy S. O'Brien, Ian Oliver
Artist
Vittoria Pompolani
Publisher
Chaotic Great
Mechanics
Action PointsCombat ResolutionDeck ConstructionGrid Movement