Hyborian Gates Explained

Subject Name:	Hyborian Gates
Image Link:	File:Hyborian Gates.jpg
Image Caption:	Card back to the Hyborian Gates CCG
Players:	2 or more
Setup Time:	< 5 minutes
Playing Time:	< 60 minutes

Hyborian Gates is an out-of-print collectible card game by Cardz.

Publication history

It was first released in July 1995. It featured art from Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell.^[1] A total of 450 cards were released in the core set and an additional 10 promo cards were also released.^[2] Starter decks were said to contain 55 cards, but only contained 50 and booster packs had 15 cards. An expansion called Gatemasters was scheduled for a 1996 release but never materialized.

Reception

According to Allen Varney of The Duelist the game was said to be "utterly dull".

Further reading

• Hyborian Gates. 7. Scrye. 96. May–June 1995.
• Hyborian Gates. 8. Scrye. 90–93. July–August 1995.

Notes and References

1. Card collector confidential. 6. Scrye. 12–22. April–May 1995.
2. Web site: Hyborian Gates Collectible Card Game - Cardz - 1995. nslists.com. 2017-12-24.