Enemies & Lovers Card Game Based on Folk of the Air Surpasses Kickstarter Goal - TGN

The Kickstarter campaign for “Enemies & Lovers,” a card game based on Holly Black’s Folk of the Air series, has significantly surpassed its funding target, reaching $148,248 of the $60,000 goal. The campaign has attracted 1,815 backers with 29 days remaining until its conclusion on May 31.

Developed by Holly Black, an author known for her extensive catalog of over 40 fantasy novels, “Enemies & Lovers” combines elements of strategy, deception, and betrayal. The game is designed for 2-4 players and offers a gameplay duration of between 15 and 40 minutes.

Image of the Kickstarter goal for the Enemies & Lovers Card Game, featuring a layout with categories like Prince Cards, The Crown of Elthame Card, Conspirator Cards, and more. Each illustrated card showcases character designs inspired by Folk of the Air.

Players of “Enemies & Lovers” start with three cards each and aim to strategically assemble a court consisting of a Coercion Card, a Prince Card, and a Conspirator Card. The end goal is to manipulate these elements to claim the Crown Card and ascend to power within the game’s universe. The game encourages dynamic interaction among players through actions such as stealing, spying, and setting traps to thwart opponents.

This collection of digitally illustrated playing cards, inspired by the Enemies & Lovers Card Game, includes categories like Thief, Strike, Forced Discard, Spy, and Poison. Each card boasts unique artwork showcasing intriguing actions or characters against a white backdrop with ornate borders.

The game is designed for easy learning and fast-paced play, and it does not require prior knowledge of Black’s Folk of the Air series. Holly Black highlights the game’s appeal to those who enjoy strategic and competitive gameplay.

Three boxes of the "Enemies & Lovers Card Game: The Crown of Elfhame" are displayed. Each showcases two fantasy characters, perhaps elves from the Folk of the Air, in a close embrace. Oriented differently, these boxes reveal the cover art's enchanting angles and signal a Kickstarter Goal success.

“Enemies & Lovers” features 45 tarot-sized cards printed on 356 GSM black core cardstock with a linen finish and UV coating for durability. The cards are illustrated by Frostbite Studios and include detailed artwork with full-color designs. The game offers standard and deluxe editions, the latter featuring metallic green or gold sprayed edges.