Zenith

Zenith is a strategy card game for 2–4 players built around a tug-of-war mechanic — fast, tense, and driven by political control.

Set in a far-future solar system shared by three civilisations — Humans, Robots, and Animods — the galaxy runs on Zenithium, a clean energy source that everyone wants to control. Your goal: unite the planets and seize the senate.

Players compete to gain Influence across five planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter. Influence is tracked with coloured discs, and the race to control them is relentless.

Three paths to victory:

1. Absolute victory — gain 3 Influence discs from the same planet.
2. Democratic victory — gain 4 Influence discs from four different planets.
3. Popular victory — gain 5 Influence discs from any planets.

The game ends the moment any player meets one of these conditions — so every card played matters.

What's good?

• Three distinct win conditions create genuine strategic variety every game
• Tug-of-war influence mechanic keeps the pressure on from the first card played
• Fast and decisive — plays in 25–35 minutes with no downtime
• Sci-fi theme with real political depth — planets, factions, and senate control

Who is it for?

• ✔ Fans of tense, competitive card games with multiple paths to victory
• ✔ Players who enjoy area control in a compact, fast format
• ✔ Groups looking for a sharp 2–4 player game that plays in under an hour
• ✖ Not ideal for players who prefer cooperative or narrative-driven games

Contents: 90 cards, 20 Influence discs, 1 Leader token, 20 Credit tokens, 20 Meridium tokens, 10 Bonus tokens, 6 Research markers, 1 Game board, 1 Research board, 1 Rulebook.