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Jun 8, 2026·Review·33:12·150·Watch on YouTube

Malediction Two Player Starter Set Review: Polinore vs Vorendal (Is It Worth It?)

Tabletop Gaming Guild

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Watch “Malediction Two Player Starter Set Review: Polinore vs Vorendal (Is It Worth It?),” a board game review for Malediction on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Tabletop Gaming Guild on YouTube:

🎴 Malediction Two Player Starter Set Review: Polinore vs Vorendal In this review, I take a deep dive into the Malediction Two Player Starter Set featuring Polinore (Prime Archivist) vs Vorendal (the Dreadheart). This is the perfect entry point into Malediction — the world's first 3D-printable Miniatures Card Game that combines tactical skirmish gameplay with deck-building strategy! What's included in the box? • Full Polinore deck (47 cards) • Full Vorendal deck (48 cards) • 34 plastic bases • Redeem code for 45 STL files for 3D printing minis • Everything two players need to start playing right away I cover gameplay, components quality, ease of learning, value for money, and how it plays as a two-player experience. Perfect for fans of skirmish wargames, card games like Magic, or miniature games who want something fresh and accessible. If you're thinking about getting into Malediction in 2026, this review will help you decide! 👍 Like and Subscribe for more board game & miniatures reviews! 🛎 Turn on notifications for new videos! #Malediction #PolinoreVsVorendal Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKqfRANVatVXgR-JyzXLT2g/join About Tabletop Gaming Guild Tabletop Gaming Guild is all about the memories and experiences that playing games with friends and family can create. To celebrate these experiences we produce video reviews, unboxing, playthroughs, and how to videos for tabletop games. It is our belief that tabletop games can help bring people together and create a shared sense of community. Links: Website: https://tabletopgamingguild.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/fEYRsWe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopgamingguild Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/tabletopgamingguild Our logo was done by Reed Pritchard. You can check out more of his art at https://www.instagram.com/inkfeatherhummingbird/ Review & Sponsorship Disclosure Some of the products featured in our video reviews are provided to us at no cost by publishers or manufacturers for the purpose of review. We are not paid for our reviews, and receiving a product does not influence our opinions or final assessment in any way. If we ever receive payment or financial compensation connected to a review, we will clearly and prominently disclose that information within the video and its description. Our goal is to provide honest, unbiased coverage to help our audience make informed decisions.

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Malediction

Malediction

2025·Leo Cunha, Nicole Lobo, Daniel Pettersen de Lucena

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16
Creators
10

Mainly reviews. Malediction is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 10 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 2 unboxings, and 2 other videos.

2 - 4 players
45 - 90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

About Malediction, from BoardGameGeek:

Clash forces with your opponents in this blend of miniature gaming and deck construction, where resource management is key as you draw cards and gain more echo every round to pay for the units, items, and spells you play, building up you warband as you go and making sure each match is a constant surprise. You play as a Seeker, a champion of your faction, leading a warband into the accursed grounds of the Malediction and battling enemies to claim relics from the husks of their former wielders. The game can be played head-to-head or in teams. Players bring their choice of terrain set to create a battlefield and face one another using their custom decks, with each Seeker offering distinct play styles and creative ways to combine cards from their associated factions. The object of the game is to reach a scenario's mastery threshold. Players gain mastery by defeating enemies and holding onto relics that can be claimed if their units are nearby an uncontested husk at the end of a round. Malediction is played over a series of rounds. Each round consists of 4 phases: 1. Refresh Phase: Players gain echo equal to 2 times the number of the round, refresh their units, draw 2 cards, and resolve an initiative bid. 2. Deploy Phase: Players deploy units and items onto the battlefield. 3. Action Phase: Players alternate taking turns activating their units. 4. End Phase: Players try to claim relics from nearby husks and check for victory. After finishing the end phase, if no player has won the game, a new game round begins, starting with the refresh phase.

Designers

Leo Cunha, Nicole Lobo, Daniel Pettersen de Lucena

Publisher

Loot Studios

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