Blades of Legend (2012)

About this game

Blades of Legend is a party style secret roles game for 6-11 players. Half of the players in the game are masters, who are trying to eliminate the other master in order to be the last remaining player. The other half of the players are wielders, who are the only ones able to attack. Each wielder is secretly bound to a master, and wins when that master wins. Only by properly manipulating an opponent's wielders and leveraging the commands of your opponent's masters will a team be able to succeed. Each player possess a blade in addition to his secret alignment. The blades are public knowledge, and give each player a specific advantage and power in the fight.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 6 to 11.
• Rules load. At 2.5/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.