The Struggle for Zorn: The Red Blight

The Struggle for Zorn: The Red Blight is a 1–5 player semi-cooperative fantasy wargame set in the Kingdom of Zorn. Players command rival Houses sent by King Rufus V to liberate Slumbering Troll Valley from the monstrous Red Blight, an existential threat holding the province hostage and stripping it of treasure and vital resources.

Each player controls a Commander, a Magic User, and a House Army. You will need to defeat enemy forces, recover Treasure Tokens, and earn Glory Points to compete for the title of Hand of the Crown. But ambition has limits: if the Red Blight succeeds, every player loses, no matter how much personal glory they have claimed.

A strong choice for players who enjoy fantasy conflict, semi-cooperative tension, and military-style adventure where cooperation and rivalry are both part of the same campaign.

Boardgamegeneral Advice: The Struggle for Zorn: The Red Blight is one of the more unusual fantasy games we’ve played. It has the bones of a wargame, the personality of an old-school fantasy campaign, and a semi-cooperative structure where players are both allies and rivals. It will not feel like a polished Euro or a standard dungeon crawler, but that is part of its charm. For players who enjoy strange, characterful designs with plenty of table presence, this is a memorable one.