Omen: A Reign of War

Two heirs of Zeus battle for Greece with unit cards, favor of the gods and plenty of pillaging.

Designer: John Clowdus
Published by: Small Box Games
Editions by: Kolossal Games

You are a child of Zeus, poised to conquer all of Greece, but another claimant disputes your right, so the gods stage a contest and lend their most powerful forces to both sides. Omen: A Reign of War is a head-to-head strategic card game in which you win the favor of the pantheon, raze and pillage cities, manage resources and wipe out your rival's forces. Every unit has its own unique ability. You can play standard decks or draft, and the game was built to grow with expansions in the Omen Saga. A 2011 game for two, about thirty minutes, from age twelve.

Standard play or draft playEvery unit has its own abilityFully compatible Omen Saga games

Who it's for

You and one opponent like mythology and want a quick, tactical card battle with some deck-building flavor.

Not for you if…

You want a cooperative or multiplayer game. This is a two-player card duel.

Vibe's take

Fast and tactical. You fight over cities, spend resources on units with their own tricks and race to crush your rival's forces first.