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The Legacy of Shadow and Evil

Published 30 March 2011 | Anima: The Card Game

The Legacy of Shadow and Evil

Anima: Twilight of the Gods is now on sale

Their failure is fresh in your mind; their combined powers unable to stop an unnamed nightmare from sweeping though Gaia. The final horror has been unleashed. Malevolent, the ultimate danger, the supreme being of evil: Genesis. An epic battle begins, and victory is up to you.

The Gods Require Your Aid

Anima: Twilight of the Gods is now on sale at your local retailer and on our webstore! With the heavens torn asunder and the very fabric of reality altered, join the handful of stalwart heroes that stand defiant. Can you stop the thing that should not be?

A standalone game, Anima: Twilight of the Gods will open up a new world of adventure. For players that are interested, Twilight of the Gods can be played as the final game in the Anima: The Card Game trilogy. Play it by itself or combine it with Anima: Shadow of Omega or Anima: Beyond Good and Evil, or both. With deadly creatures, devious plots, and cunning opposing groups, Anima: Twilight of the Gods will bring a fantastical conclusion to this trilogy of card games.

The time of the final struggle is at hand, so pick up your copy of Anima: Twilight of the Gods today and prepare for your coming journey!

The Gods Require Your Aid

The time of the final struggle is at hand, so pick up your copy of Anima: Twilight of the Gods today and prepare for your coming journey!

The Gods Require Your Aid

The time of the final struggle is at hand, so pick up your copy of Anima: Twilight of the Gods today and prepare for your coming journey!

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Handed Down from On High

Published 14 February 2011 | Anima: The Card Game

Handed Down from On High

The rules for Anima: Twilight of the Gods are now online

Anima: Twilight of the Gods is the third game in the Anima: The Card Game series, taking players on epic quests in a perilous world. Soon a new world of adventure will open to you, so prepare accordingly.

As the heavens are torn asunder, a hero’s path may be uncertain. Refer to the rules for Anima: Twilight of the Gods (pdf, 2.9 MB) to ensure you travel the right path. Visit the support page to prepare for your coming journey.

The twilight beckons.

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Awaiting the Dawn

Published 13 January 2011 | Anima: The Card Game

Awaiting the Dawn

Announcing Anima: Twilight of the Gods

And existence itself cried... They failed. On that day, despite the combined efforts of the greatest powers of Gaïa, no one was able to stop the coming of the final horror. The unnamed nightmare took physical form and altered the very pillars of reality. Gods fell, ancient powers rose, and the entire world was swept to the edge of destruction. The entity now feeds on the power of the dead gods, devouring their essences to consume all of existence and create a new one in its own image. Conscious of the ultimate danger, everyone with the strength necessary to face the entity has emerged from the shadows. Now...it is up to you to play them, control their incredible abilities, and stop the thing that should not be. The time of the final struggle is at hand... The Twilight of the Gods.

Fantasy Flight Games is excited to announce the upcoming release of Anima: Twilight of the Gods! As a shadow stretches out across the land, a handful of stalwart heroes stand defiant. Anima: Twilight of the Gods serves as the final entry in the trilogy of card games that began with Anima: Shadow of Omega. Do you have what it takes to create a suitable end to this epic adventure?

Anima: Twilight of the Gods is a standalone card game can be played by itself or combined with Anima: Shadow of Omega or Anima: Beyond Good and Evil, or both! Regardless of how you choose to play it, Anima: Twilight of the Gods gives players the chance to explore this unique world and test themselves against deadly creatures, devious plots, and cunning groups of opposing heroes.

The game is played over a series of rounds where each player explores different locations in search of the answers they need to complete their individual missions. Once players accomplish their Basic Mission they may attempt the Final Mission, which is the path to victory!

Twilight of the Gods comes with over 100 cards, a rulebook, character counters, and dice. Assemble your party and take a stand against the malevolent power of Genesis, the supreme being of evil!

Check back soon for more information on Anima: Twilight of the Gods. In the meantime, be sure to visit the Anima card game website to learn more about what the Anima trilogy of card games has to offer!

Twilight of the Gods comes with over 100 cards, a rulebook, character counters, and dice. Assemble your party and take a stand against the malevolent power of Genesis, the supreme being of evil!

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To Your FLGS, and Beyond!

Published 29 June 2009 | Anima: The Card Game

To Your FLGS, and Beyond!

Two Anima card games are now available

Your friendly local game store is ready to take you beyond card games as usual! Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce that Anima: Shadow of Omega Revised Edition and Anima: Beyond Good and Evil are now available at your FLGS or at our online store.

Designed by a collaboration of Japanese and European artists and game designers, the world of Anima is a fusion of East and West, in a fantasy setting like you have never imagined!

In Anima: Shadow of Omega, players assemble and control a party of exceptional characters on adventures to thwart evil throughout the world of Gaïa. An ancient evil called Omega threatens to break free from its mystical chains and unleash chaos upon the world, but who can stop it? The revised edition features brighter art, enhanced graphics, and an updated rule book; it’s a must-own for both existing fans and newcomers alike!

Anima: Beyond Good and Evil continues the epic story. Omega has been vanquished, but the denizens of Gaïa are not yet safe... A darker and more powerful evil than anything humanity could have imagined plots its destruction! This time, heroes and villains, former adversaries, must unite against a common foe. Best of all, cards from the revised edition of Shadow of Omega can be added to Beyond Good and Evil to create an even more epic gaming experience!

Any fans of anime, fantasy, card games, or all of the above should head to their FLGS today! Anima: Shadow of Omega is an adventure card game that takes place in the world of Gaïa. Illustrated by some of the finest fantasy artists of Europe, Japan, and the US, Anima brings together elements of Eastern and Western art and storytelling traditions and combines them into a fully-realized world of adventure and excitement. See also: Anima: Beyond Fantasy Roleplaying Game and Anima: Tactics miniatures game.

Designed by a collaboration of Japanese and European artists and game designers, the world of Anima is a fusion of East and West, in a fantasy setting like you have never imagined!

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The Great Beyond

Published 23 June 2009 | Anima: The Card Game

The Great Beyond

A Preview for Anima: Beyond Good and Evil

In the aftermath of Omega, humanity has been lulled into a peace and complacency as premature as it is dangerous. The Infinity Orb has been shattered, and its pieces scattered across Gaïa... but our brief respite, which was hard-earned by a band of anonymous heroes, is not to last. Something dark and sinister- an alien to this world- is using the fragments of the Orb of Infinity to creep into existence. The greatest heroes and villains, formerly the most bitter of enemies, will have to put their differences aside to focus on their common foe. They will need a leader. It’s up to you to marshal them, wield their abilities, and stop the final horror.

It’s time to go... Beyond Good and Evil.

Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce that Anima: Beyond Good and Evil will hit the shelves at your friendly local game store as early as next week! Anima: Beyond Good and Evil is a fully independent card game that can be enjoyed by two to four players, but you can also combine this set with the revised edition of Anima: Shadow of Omega (also available next week), thereby deepening your adventures while adding enough cards for a fifth player! Playable in roughly an hour, Beyond Good and Evil takes players to the fantasy realm of Gaïa, where they must assemble a party of heroes, seek out helpful items and techniques, and ultimately engage in a final battle... all in an often combative race with the other players.

To accomplish this, a player guides his party across the realm, represented by several face-up Area cards. Players can “seek new horizons” in order to cycle the available Areas, but these cards offer a myriad of rewards and dangers. Some allow you to trade with other players or otherwise acquire new advantages, others provide new party members, and some Areas offer objectives for minor missions, the completion of which mean certain rewards. Most, however, require that your party faces one or more encounters: the often dangerous denizens of Gaïa.

Like Anima: Shadow of Omega, Beyond Good and Evil features stunning artwork by some of the most talented fantasy and anime artists of Europe, Japan, and the US as well as a new Crisis! mechanic that will facilitate tight and exhilarating endgames. Additionally, it includes an exciting new character type: the Arcane Character. Arcane Characters are powerful and unique individuals that may, under special circumstances, join a player’s party. If a player has three normal characters in his or her party, and that party moves to an area that allows recruitment, it may obtain an Arcane Character. With five Arcane Characters in the game, including the ruthless Matthew Gaul and the mystical Millenium, players will find them a rare and valuable commodity to manage. Their enhanced statistics and potent special abilities will add a new level of strategic depth to your Anima party!

Anima: Beyond Good and Evil offers a new world of adventure to fans of the popular fantasy universe, but because it can be played on its own, it’s also perfect for newcomers to the lore. Call your FLGS and make sure that they’re prepared to take you to a world beyond fantasy... the world of Anima.

Anima: Shadow of Omega is an adventure card game that takes place in the world of Gaïa. Illustrated by some of the finest fantasy artists of Europe, Japan, and the US, Anima brings together elements of Eastern and Western art and storytelling traditions and combines them into a fully-realized world of adventure and excitement. See also: Anima: Beyond Fantasy Roleplaying Game and Anima: Tactics miniatures game.

It’s time to go... Beyond Good and Evil.

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Go Beyond Good and Evil

Published 8 April 2009 | Anima: The Card Game

Go Beyond Good and Evil

This Summer: Anima: Shadow of Omega revised and Beyond Good and Evil

This Summer, the world of Gaïa returns in Anima: Shadow of Omega Revised Edition. Anima: Shadow of Omega is an adventure game that takes 2-5 players into a beautifully-illustrated world that combines elements of both Eastern and Western artistic and narrative traditions. In Anima: Shadow of Omega, players form bands of heroes and race to complete missions before confronting the final enemy: Omega.

The revised edition of Anima: Shadow of Omega has been overhauled to create a more enjoyable and dynamic game experience. Revisions include brighter art, enhanced graphics, more durable cards, and an updated rules set that incorporates errata. This edition also introduces the all-new Crisis! end-game design which creates exciting showdowns and dramatic finishes for every game.

Also coming this Summer is the second Anima card game, compatible with the revised edition of Shadow of Omega. In Anima: Beyond Good and Evil, the adventures of Gaïa continue into deeper and darker territory. Where once Omega stood as the ultimate threat, now an ever greater threat looms, a threat that will destroy Gaïa unless there are heroes brave enough and daring enough to stand against it.

Anima: Beyond Good and Evil is a complete, standalone game for 2-4 players, but it can be combined with Anima: Shadow of Omega and played with up to five players in an even more epic gaming experience. Disparate bands of heroes and villains rally to stand against this deadly evil. It’s up to you marshal them, wield their abilities and stop the final horror. It is time to go… beyond good and evil.Anima: Shadow of Omega is an adventure card game that takes place in the world of Gaïa. Illustrated by some of the finest fantasy artists of Europe, Japan, and the US, Anima brings together elements of Eastern and Western art and storytelling traditions and combines them into a fully-realized world of adventure and excitement. See also: Anima: Beyond Fantasy Roleplaying Game and Anima: Tactics miniatures game.

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The Coming Conflict

Published 18 November 2008 | Anima: The Card Game

The Coming Conflict

An Intro To Anima: Shadow of Omega

Anima: Shadow of Omega places you in command of a group of heroes destined to defeat Omega and save all of Gaïa from oblivion!

Players 2-5 players each command a party of up to four powerful characters in their quest.

Characters Each player begins with one random character drawn from the character deck, such as the Paladin, the Wizard, or the Warrior Mentalist. As the game progresses, each player will be able to recruit additional characters.

Each character has a Combat value and a Speed value, which contribute to your ability to win battles and succeed at various tasks. They also possess a gender, up to three skills (Trickery, Magic, and Ki), and may have a special ability. For example, the Paladin has a 3 Combat value, a 2 Speed value, is female, and can use Ki abilities. She also receives a +4 to Combat when battling creatures of Darkness. Missions Each player begins the game with two secret missions, the quests that her party has undertaken. Once they have completed one of their missions, they will have discovered enough of the dark events in the background to reveal the Final Mission. Mission Cards are each unique; they have a story and detailed instructions for how to complete it, and a reward for its completion. Some will require you to travel to a dangerous location and defeat a unique monster, others will be as complex as a daring rescue mission or a bit of larceny of potent magical artifacts…Areas The action of Anima: Shadow of Omega revolves around Areas in the world of Gaïa. Each Area has its own possible encounters and rewards, and many are tied to specific missions. The Areas of Anima range from the safe and serene (such as the Village of Cornes) to the incredibly dangerous (such as the Tower at the End). Before they explore an Area, of course, characters must first survive an Encounter. Encounters Encounters represent the varied things that can happen to heroic adventuring parties as they go about their business, doing what they do best. Some are benign, such as encountering new allies in the wilderness or finding a cache of treasure. Others represent misfortune and hostile creatures! Each Encounter has a level, and it cannot appear at an Area which has a level lower than the Encounter. Encounters will be either Events, which will simply occur, take their effect, and be discarded, or creatures. Creatures have a combat level and some special abilities and when they are encountered, it's time to do battle! Combat Combat in Anima: Shadow of Omega is streamlined and fast-paced. A single six-sided die is rolled, and the combat value of the entire party is added to the result. Meanwhile, a rival player rolls for the creature being battled, and adds its combat level. The high roller is the winner, and if the party loses by five or more, one of their members is slain and must be discarded. Undefeated creatures remain on their Areas and must be defeated before the Area can be explored.

Of course, players may affect the outcome of a battle through the play of Advantage cards… Advantages Advantages are either Plot cards or Skill cards. Plot cards have special rules that detail their effects and method of play right on the card; they might represent blossoming romance, a twist of good fortune, or joining a secretive organization. Skill cards are either Trickery, Magic, or Ki skills and their use keys off of the characters in your party. To use a Skill, you must spin (exhaust) a character with a matching skill icon, so a breadth of skills in your party can be very useful! Skills often affect combat, but they can also be used to trick or hinder your opponent, or perhaps to avoid a fight altogether. Victory Eventually, the players will be strong enough to attempt the Final Mission! The first player to complete the Final Mission and save the world from the menace of Omega is the winner!

Anima: Shadow of Omega places you in command of a group of heroes destined to defeat Omega and save all of Gaïa from oblivion!

Players 2-5 players each command a party of up to four powerful characters in their quest.

Anima: Shadow of Omega places you in command of a group of heroes destined to defeat Omega and save all of Gaïa from oblivion!

Players 2-5 players each command a party of up to four powerful characters in their quest.

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