In October, Steamforged Games will release Shadow Games, a card game of bluffing and intrigue set in the world of Guild Ball.

In Shadow Games, the players are the leaders of the guilds of Guild Ball, manipulating political favors in the hope of attracting new star players for their guild’s team.  Cards representing agents and plots can be used to gain favors, but players are encouraged to bluff when they play their cards, and can claim that the card they played is anything they want it to be.  Successful bluffs are rewarded, but a player that gets caught must pay penalties.

Shadow Games was designed for 2 to 6 players, ages 14 and up, and plays in about 15 minutes.  MSRP is $29.99.

Steamforged recently released a new campaign deck for Guild Ball (see “‘Guild Ball:  The Big League Campaign Deck-Season 2’”).