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Anachronism (Game)Anachronism is a tabletop game with aspects of both miniatures and collectible card genres. The creators of the game, TriKing Games and The History Channel, have dubbed it the "The Greatest Game in History". Description The game is a contest of arms between two warriors from one of four historical periods. Each game consists of four rounds with a possible fifth tie-breaking round. The game is unusual for a card game in that it does not use shuffling as a randomization technique. Each player places their chosen warrior card on the playmat and their four support cards in the appropriately numbered round. Initiative numbers on the support cards determine which player goes first in each round. The warrior cards may move and be turned (faced) as in a miniatures game. Support cards are historical items such as the Norse sword sverd or Japanese books Gorin No Sho. The game's name is derived from the ability to mix the various support cards such that the ancient Greek Leonidas wearing a kimono may fight a Japanese ninja who is weilding a gladius. Dice are used by both the attacker and defender to determine the outcome of battles. Factions Ancient Greeks Feudal Japanese Norse Romans First Release The first release of the game was in three parts. The first part was a free demo consisting of the warriors Miyamoto Musashi, Beowulf, their support cards, and a playmat in the April 2005 issue of Scrye Magazine. The second was a starter set featuring the warriors Sparticus, Achilles, their support cards, dice, and a playmat. The final portion was 16 warrior packs. Each warrior pack consists of one warrior card and their four specific support cards. Expansions Currently, no expansions have been offically announced. External links The Offical Anachronism site
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