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Oct 24, 2025·Review·11:54·36·Watch on YouTube

The Fanatic Reviews: Challengers of the Realm - a fantasy dueling TCG by Challengers Media

Adam the Fanatic

Adam the Fanatic

Watch “The Fanatic Reviews: Challengers of the Realm - a fantasy dueling TCG by Challengers Media,” a board game review on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Adam the Fanatic on YouTube:

I have very mixed feelings about TCGs in general; despite this, I do enjoy some at a mechanical level, and despite their flaws I do enjoy games like Pokémon and Redemption. Today we're looking at a new one: Challengers of the Realm! How does it stack up to the competition? There's only one way to find out... DISCLAIMER: The developer of this game has provided me a copy for the purposes of this video. I will always endeavor to give my honest thoughts of any game I review, regardless of review copies provided. All opinions contained herein are mine and mine alone. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:31 - Setup 1:05 - Turn Structure: Upkeep and Prepare Phases 3:12 - Turn Structure: Engage and Respond Phases 5:38 - Deckbuilding 7:06 - Presentation and Pack Opening 8:51 - Tabletop Simulator, Digital Version, and Conclusion Links Back Challengers of the Realm on Kickstarter (Launches October 31st): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hunterfowler/challengers-of-the-realm-tcg Challengers of the Realm official website: https://www.challengersoftherealm.com/ Challengers of the Realm on Board Game Geek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440567/ Play Challengers of the Realm on Tabletop Simulator: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3248164948 Challengers of the Realm official digital adaptation (demo version): https://store.steampowered.com/app/4059280/ Music: The Old Tower Inn by Random Mind https://opengameart.org/users/randommind Like me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamtheFanatic/ Follow me as a Steam Curator: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/37266462/ Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adamthefanatic Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/adamthefanatic

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Challengers of the Realm TCG

Challengers of the Realm TCG

2024·Hunter Fowler, Billy Parsons

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7
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3

Mainly reviews and how-to-play. Challengers of the Realm TCG is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, and 3 other videos.

2 players
15 - 45 min

About Challengers of the Realm TCG, from BoardGameGeek:

Challengers of the Realm is a strategic trading card game set in the Kingdom of Ileydria, where players build decks using Heroes, Tools, Banners, Instants, and Locations to outmaneuver their opponents. The game features a unique resource system called Grace, which fuels powerful abilities and determines a player's ability to act each turn, adding a layer of tactical decision-making. Decks range from 40 to 80 cards, following specific rarity and guild composition rules, ensuring balanced and dynamic gameplay. With four distinct guilds offering diverse playstyles and a blend of familiar and innovative mechanics, Challengers of the Realm delivers an immersive and competitive TCG experience. -description from the publisher

Designers

Hunter Fowler, Billy Parsons

Artists

Ted Anthony, Hunter Fowler, Dathan Walker

Publisher

Challengers Media INC

Categories

Card GameFantasy

Mechanics

Deck ConstructionHand Management
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