Dolven Runes Gambit is a casual strategy card game that blends tactical decision-making with a touch of luck.

Dolven: Runes Gambit is a fast-paced tactical card game where strategy, timing, and a touch of luck collide. Players draw cards, manage mana, and deploy characters onto a pillar-based playmat, competing to build the strongest rune combinations across the battlefield. Combat is resolved through a dynamic system of rune power and dice rolls, ensuring every clash carries tension and unpredictability. By forming powerful combos, controlling key pillars, and outmaneuvering their opponent, players break through defenses and strike directly at their opponent’s life points. The first to reduce their opponent to zero claims victory.

Dolven Runes Gambit blue card deck featuring the Dolven Runes Gambit logo.
From the Dolven Runes Gambit pitch-ready prototype, The card is titled "Grogni" and has a blue intelligence icon with a +1 modifier. It also features a game effect called "Treasure"
From the Dolven Runes Gambit pitch-ready prototype, A card titled 'Alaric' featuring a silhouette of a person drawing a bow, with a background of jungle foliage. It has a top section with numbers 3 and 1, and a bottom section labeled 'Dexterity' with
A card from a game titled 'Exile' with a blue background, showing a hand holding a glowing sphere, and text that reads 'Return an enemy card in play to its owner’s hand. Discard after use.' The top displays the number 3 and an icon of a book.
Gaming card featuring a black knight with a sword and shield, titled 'Drake'. Shows +2 at the top left and +3 at the top right. Highlights 'Strength' with a +1 bonus, and describes an ability 'Treasure Hunter' which allows drawing one treasure on victory. The card includes a quote: 'Fortune follows'.
Quick reference guide for Dolven Runes Gambit board game, including turn overview, pillar placemat, rune combo system, and rules.
Logo of Dolven Runes Gambit with a golden dragon and blue gems
A map background with illustrations of a dragon and a logo that reads 'Doven Runes Gambit' in the bottom right corner.
A rule sheet and character cards for a tabletop game called "Doven Rune Gambit". The sheet explains game phases, attack types, rules, and involves drawing and placing character cards with various abilities.

Dolven Runes Gambit is designed for players aged 10 and up, offering a balance of strategy and accessibility for both new and experienced players.

Our goal was to create a card battler that’s easy to learn without sacrificing depth. The cards are clear and intuitive, and battles are fast-paced—avoiding the long, drawn-out matches often found in traditional card games. With games typically lasting between 20–40 minutes, Runes Gambit is perfect for casual play while still rewarding smart decision-making.

No dice or mana tokens? No problem. You can use our free online components on any mobile phone, laptop, or computer to keep the game moving wherever you play.

A board game setup with fantasy-themed cards and a background map. Visible cards include 'Grogn', 'Alaric', 'Meredale', 'Candace', and 'Hexbane Pendant', each with game statistics and abilities.

Printable Placemat

Download and print the free Runes Gambit placemat to help form and track your card combo hands during play. The placemat is designed for A4 paper. Print two copies, one for each player. For best results and long-term use, laminating is recommended, but standard A4 paper works perfectly well.

The Dolven Runes Gambit wooden dice box with a metal latch and the word 'DOLVEN' engraved on it, surrounded by multicolored gaming dice and mana set. The game components for playing Dolven Runes Gambit.

Dolven Chest Set

You can purchase our very own Dice & Chest set or alternatively, use our free digital dice and mana counter tool from the dropdown menu above.

Logo of Dolven Runes Gambit with a golden dragon and blue gems
Instructions and rules for the game 'Doven Runes Gambit', including phases, character attack rules, deck building, and victory conditions, with illustrated character and rune cards.

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