Guards & Goblins | How To Play & Playthrough

About Guards & Goblins, from BoardGameGeek:

In Guards & Goblins, you are the last line of defense against a relentless goblin horde threatening to destroy the villages. With the fate of innocent villagers hanging in the balance, you must deploy your fearless guards with precision and cunning. As you lay your cards on the table, strategize and position your guards to form an impenetrable shield, thwarting the goblins' every move. Can you outsmart the horde and save the villages from certain doom? The battle awaits! -description from the publisher