Maskmen is a fast-paced card game from Japanese publisher Oink Games, set in the world of professional wrestling. Players take on the role of promoters introducing new wrestlers, but there is a catch: at the start of the game, no one knows which wrestler is stronger than the others. As the game progresses, a hierarchy of strength gradually emerges, creating highly interesting and unpredictable situations.
Maskmen belongs to the climbing/shedding genre of card games, where the objective is to get rid of all your cards as quickly as possible.
At the beginning, it is unknown which wrestler is the strongest. Players determine this during the game through the way they play their cards. They may play one, two, or three cards of the same wrestler. To beat the previous combination, a player must play a stronger combination according to the currently established ranking of wrestler strengths. The first players to get rid of all their cards earn the most points, while the last player is penalized with negative points. Since the strength ranking evolves throughout the game, players must continuously adapt their strategy.
Maskmen is a clever and highly original card game that creates a tense, entertaining, and unpredictable experience through the constant discovery of each wrestler's strength. 🤼🎭🏆💪
