Tug of Roar

Tug of Roar is a two-player head-to-head game of blind bidding, lane battling, and deck building set in the world of Eldris. The Elkyr and Lycarans have feuded for generations, and now townsfolk across the land are choosing sides — your job is to outbid, outmanoeuvre, and outroar your opponent to claim the throne.

Each round, you'll send your Captains to bid for recruits with unique class powers, then deploy warbands to contested lanes and push the Roar Track in your favour. Grouping characters of the same class triggers their special abilities, so there's real decision-making in how you build and deploy your forces. It's compact, tense, and plays in under half an hour.

What's good?

• Blind bidding creates genuine tension and mind-game moments
• Lane battling gives the tug-of-war structure a satisfying spatial dimension
• Class synergies reward thoughtful deployment over pure aggression
• Multi-phase gameplay keeps pressure building from start to finish
• Tight 20–30 minute play time — easy to play again immediately

Who is it for?

• ✔ Two-player households looking for a quick, replayable head-to-head
• ✔ Players who enjoy bidding and bluffing mechanics
• ✔ Fantasy fans who want theme and tactics in a small box
• ✖ Groups of three or more — this is strictly a two-player game

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