How to Play The Anarchy: Castle Defense, Cards & Combos
The Anarchy is a five-round multi-use-card and roll/flip-and-write game about building an English domain while defending a castle during civil war.
Scope: Garphill Games base multiplayer game; solo campaign content excluded.
Play through five rounds
Each round presents new opportunities and threats while advancing the war toward its conclusion.
Use multi-use cards
Cards can provide resources, actions, development or other effects. Choosing one use gives up alternative uses for that turn.
Develop your domain
Build economic and military infrastructure on the player board to improve future action chains.
Fortify the castle
Walls, towers and defensive development help absorb or prevent Angevin pressure.
Build siege weapons
Offensive preparation allows you to attack enemy strongholds and convert military investment into rewards.
Chain actions
Many effects trigger follow-up resources or actions. Efficient turns connect several small bonuses into one larger sequence.
Game end
After round five, compare final bravery, loyalty, influence and might while applying discontent and other end-game adjustments.