Boardgames

Shamans

A hidden-role competition of cards, Rituals, Artefacts, and shifting loyalties as Shamans face the Shadows.

60
minutes

3 - 5
player(s)

Medium

Shamans board game cover

About this board game

Shamans is a competitive hidden-role card game for 3–5 players, with a playing time of about 60 minutes. In a world threatened by Shadows, players must choose a side and work toward restoring harmony.

The game combines hidden roles, competitive play, and an original card-playing mechanic. Every decision can help stabilise the spirit world, bring powerful opportunities into play, or reveal how your rivals may be approaching the conflict.

  • Hidden roles and competing sides
  • An original card-playing mechanic
  • Spirit-world stabilisation
  • Rituals and Artefacts
  • A final confrontation between Shadows and Shamans

Each card played gives you a way to influence the struggle. You may stabilise the spirit world, perform a Ritual, or acquire an Artefact; together, these actions move the game toward its final showdown.

Success depends on more than simply playing cards. You must read through your rivals, understand where their loyalties lie, and remain committed to the right side in the never-ending confrontation between Shadows and Shamans.

In Shamans, the victor is the player who manages to interpret the intentions of the other players while staying on the correct side of the conflict. Released in 2021, it offers a focused blend of deduction, competition, and card-driven action for groups of three to five.