2023Trevor Benjamin, Roger Tankersley, David Thompson (I)
- Videos
- 52
- Creators
- 48
1 players20 - 40 minMedium weight

2025Fran Lopez Diaz
Mainly reviews. Nexus is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 8 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
Nexus is a card game where the core of the game is about combining two factions to take down the enemy nexus. Each faction has its strengths and weaknesses, its own playstyle, personality, and backstory. Nexus takes the “easy to learn, hard to master” concept to the next level: it perfectly adapts to those who want a “plug and play” experience, but also to those who aim to master all of its possible combinations. Your goal is simple: bring your opponent's Nexus down from 30 energy points to 0 before they do the same to you. To achieve this, you'll play attack, defense, and support cards, along with powerful events and faction-specific abilities to trigger devastating combos. Games are quick and dynamic, with short turns that reward both bold plays and careful planning. In Nexus, players draft factions of 30 cards from a randomly revealed pool. Depending on game mode, the number of factions and drafting method will change. Turns are divided into Draw, Action, Attack, End of Turn. Offensive units are automatically destroyed regardless of the outcome of attack. The base game comes with two faction boxes: Warnarok and Last Dawn. -description from the publisher
Nexus has 13 videos from 9 creators: 8 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs and 1 other video. They date from 2025 to February 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Nexus - Official How to Play. Complete, Clear, Concise Board Game Tutorial" by Meeple University, which runs 18 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Additional Nexus solo preview (new factions, less cheating)" by One Stop Co-op Shop. 6 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Nexus Card Game Playthrough - Combine, Draw, Play, Destroy!" by BoardGameCo, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Witchcraft!, Sorcery: Contested Realm, Resist! or 1565: St. Elmo's Pay – The Great Siege of Malta, which share several of its mechanics.
8 of 9
2023Trevor Benjamin, Roger Tankersley, David Thompson (I)
1 players20 - 40 minMedium weight
2022Rafael Novellino, Erik Olofsson, Nickolas Reynolds
2 players15 - 90 minHeavy weight
2022Trevor Benjamin, Roger Tankersley, David Thompson (I)
1 players20 - 40 minMedium weight
2020Tristan Hall
1 - 2 players30 - 40 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Nexus is a card game where the core of the game is about combining two factions to take down the enemy nexus. Each faction has its strengths and weaknesses, its own playstyle, personality, and backstory. Nexus takes the “easy to learn, hard to master” concept to the next level: it perfectly adapts to those who want a “plug and play” experience, but also to those who aim to master all of its possible combinations. Your goal is simple: bring your opponent's Nexus down from 30 energy points to 0 before they do the same to you. To achieve this, you'll play attack, defense, and support cards, along with powerful events and faction-specific abilities to trigger devastating combos. Games are quick and dynamic, with short turns that reward both bold plays and careful planning. In Nexus, players draft factions of 30 cards from a randomly revealed pool. Depending on game mode, the number of factions and drafting method will change. Turns are divided into Draw, Action, Attack, End of Turn. Offensive units are automatically destroyed regardless of the outcome of attack. The base game comes with two faction boxes: Warnarok and Last Dawn. -description from the publisher
Designer
Fran Lopez Diaz
Artists
Caravan Studio, Polar Engine, Joshua Raphael, Edward Chee Kok Seang
Publisher
Redzen Games
Mechanics