Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Queue four actions, build a fantasy realm, and direct armies across a shared map in a compact write-and-conquer campaign.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Action Queue
Place actions into an ordered queue that resolves now or on later turns.
Area Movement
Move pieces between connected regions rather than along individual spaces.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Income
Receive recurring resources according to your position, assets, or development.
Paper-and-Pencil
Record choices and results directly on a personal sheet.
Auction: Sealed Bid
Bid against other players to determine who receives an item, action, or priority.
Read the full game description
Heroes: Write & Conquer condenses a fantasy strategy campaign into sixteen rounds of simultaneous planning and map play. Each player secretly places Build, Recruit, Move, and Develop into a four-slot action queue, then everyone resolves the same numbered slot before advancing. Resources fund structures and units, armies contest neutral and rival regions, and faction powers steer distinct paths through the shared landscape. Careful action order matters as much as raw strength: a late recruit can prepare tomorrow’s attack, while a mistimed move leaves valuable territory exposed.
