IYANU Mark of the Chosen

Compile the deck with the Iyanu Child of Wonder Card buried randomly in the bottom third of the deck. Each player is given 3 ability cards with the light backs to start the game. The starting player reveals cards from the top of the deck one at a time, uncovering abilities, potential points and the power meter – represented by the glowing biloba flowers on the cards. If you push your luck on your turn, before revealing 7 biloba flowers and you can purchase a card for your tableau, adding that ability to your session. The number of cards revealed equals the cost of card you can purchase. If you reveal 7 biloba flowers or more, you overload Iyanu’s abilities and lose your turn.

When the Iyanu Child of Wonder Card is revealed, the play immediately stops and the player with the most victory points is the winner.

Designed by Brad Zander
Production by Resurrection Games
Artwork Courtesy of Lion Forge Entertainment
Story & Characters by Roy Okupe

IYANU – Mark of the Chosen is about learning to master your nerve, having the discipline to know when to push and when to stop. Players are rewarded by acquiring abilities in the early game and then pivoting to collecting points in the late game. You never know when Iyanu will appear and the training session ends. So keep your wits about you.

As a design team, we were drawn to Lion Forge Entertainment and Roy’s vision because they building a new world with purpose. Their commitment to authentic storytelling, diverse voices, and culturally rich universes aligns perfectly with how we design games: we want players to feel immersed, respected, and emotionally connected to what they’re exploring.

Iyanu is a powerful example of that philosophy, blending epic fantasy with real Nigerian history and mythology in a way that feels fresh and meaningful. Working with Lion Forge gave us the chance to translate that depth into interactive form, turning its characters, places, and artifacts into something players can touch, discover, and remember. That shared belief in representation, craft, and world-building is what made this partnership feel natural from day one.

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