Hidden Leaders Duel

Hidden Leaders Duel: Secretly Take Control of the Senate

Hidden Leaders Duel is a card game of majority and deduction in which you must recruit and position Heroes to seize control of the throne. In this 2-player game, the goal is to secretly gain the support of various factions to curry favor with the Senate and be crowned Emperor. An accessible and strategic duel game, in a small box with only 36 cards.

How to play Hidden Leaders Duel?

During setup, each player receives a Secret Leader and three Hero cards in hand. On your turn, follow these steps in order:

• Draw two Hero cards from the two rows of cards in the center of the table. Then, place two cards from your hand face up in the empty spaces.
• Add one of your cards face down to your hand:
  • Either place it in front of you in your Secret Council, along with your Leader.
  • Or place a Hero card on one of the central rows to lock it in place.
• Draw a card.

When all cards have been played, the game ends. Reveal your Council cards (Leaders and Heroes collected), and determine who has the highest total points in each card color. That player collects all the cards of that color in the central row with the most cards. Their opponent collects all the cards of that color in the other row. Once this is done for all four card colors, count the total points of all the collected Heroes. The highest total wins the game.

Why play Hidden Leaders Duel?

• A strategic duel game with only 36 cards
• Accessible yet deep rules
• Strong player interaction in the fight for the throne
• Bluffing, deduction, and anticipating your opponent's moves
• Fast-paced games that make you want to play again

Content:

• 1 rulebook
• 2 game help cards
• 6 leader cards
• 28 hero cards