Hidden Leaders

On the island of Oshra, peace is nowhere to be found. The emperor has died and the old conflict between the Hill Tribes and the Imperial Army is flaring up again. The Water Folk try to keep the peace, but the Undead want everything to spin out of control. And then there are the emperor's six children. One of them will claim the throne, but who? In Hidden Leaders you step into the shoes of a secret leader. Each leader is tied to two of the four factions on the island. By playing heroes onto the table, either face up for all to see or in secret, you quietly steer the battle your way. Nobody knows exactly who the others are playing for, and that keeps things exciting until the very last moment. At the end, one of the four factions wins, and only the player with the most heroes in that faction gets to cheer. This is a light strategic card game for two to six players that you can explain in a couple of minutes. There is no dull waiting around: you are always in the action and the tension never lets up. The cheerful artwork and the funny character names bring plenty of laughs to the table. An evening full of bluffing, doubt and surprising twists, played in about forty minutes.