Hydras is a quick and easy card game with elements of tile laying games and some "take that" mechanics. The game is for 2-4 players, takes about 5 minutes to teach, and around 15-30 minutes to play.

Each player starts with a hydra body card and takes turns playing and drawing cards. Cards can be played on their own hydras to build up their defenses, thwart or undo their opponent's attacks, and increase the number of heads on their hydra. They can also be played to attack your opponent's hydras by cutting off heads or burning stumps.

The game ends when the deck runs out. The player with the most heads at the end of the game wins!

Downloads

Rules	3.6 MB
How to play.
Color Cards	11.3 MB
Color cards look fantastic.
Black & White Cards	5.1 MB
Print and color them yourself.

Dev Blog

3rd Version	March 10th, 2014
Print 'N' Play Hydra Deck	February 24th, 2014
Print 'N' Play Sample 6	February 18th, 2014
Print 'N' Play Sample 5	February 10th, 2014
Print 'N' Play Sample 4	February 5th, 2014
Print 'N' Play Sample 3	January 27th, 2014
Print 'N' Play Sample 2	January 20th, 2014
Print 'N' Play Sample 1	January 13th, 2014
Updated Artwork	December 16th, 2013
Card Backs	December 9th, 2013
New Torch Mockups	December 2nd, 2013
More Hydra Sketches	November 18th, 2013
Game Box Mockup	November 11th, 2013
Finalized Labours	November 6th, 2013
Fan Card Suggestions	October 28th, 2013
Deconstruction of Hydras	October 21st, 2013
Sketching New Hydras	October 14th, 2013
7 Guidelines For Game Design	October 7th, 2013
Playing With Young Children	September 30th, 2013
Solo Play	September 23rd, 2013
Hydras 2nd Version	September 16th, 2013
Necks	August 26th, 2013
Labours Revisited	August 19th, 2013
Torches	August 12th, 2013
Card Creation	August 5th, 2013
Poison Is The New Shields	July 29th, 2013
Labour Cards	July 22nd, 2013
The 4 Start Cards	July 15th, 2013
A Sampling Of Swords	July 8th, 2013
Choosing A Color Scheme	July 1st, 2013
Hydras on Board Game Geek	June 10th, 2013