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Proving Ground

Proving Ground

Designed by Ren Multamäki

Published by Dragon Dawn Productions

Table Status Unknown
Admin: Upcoming Releases
Crowdfunding: Kickstarter

Community Snapshot

30–45 min
0.0 on BGG

Categories

Card Game
Cards are the primary component — may involve hand management, drafting, or deck building.
Fantasy
Set in magical worlds with mythical creatures, spells, and quests.
Fighting
Direct combat between players or factions — tactical battles and confrontation.

Since 2025, Proving Ground has captivated fans of hand management and trick-taking with its design.

How It Plays

Hand Management

You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.

Rondel

Actions are arranged in a circle, and your token moves around it — where you stop determines what you can do.

Trick-taking

Players play cards in rounds, and the highest card wins the trick — a classic card game mechanic that's endlessly satisfying.

About This Game

A trick-taking skirmish game set in the fantasy world of Zanziar. You’re an orc chieftain winning competitions where each point scored allows you to choose the best spot for placing the sacred totems. Proving grounds reside between villages and are jointly populated and scored.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Players

3-4

Play Time

30-45 min

Complexity

N/A

Rating

0.0

Year

2025

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