Siege of Verdan is a military strategy game with aspects of area-control, diplomacy, resource management, and combat. Each player is attempting to eliminate the other players by attacking their rulers and capital. Each token on the board of Siege of Verdan represents a card a player will have in play. Each card imparts different abilities. Large and small military units battle over control of states, explorers, and scouts to acquire new lands. Merchants and diplomats help to form alliances and develop resources. Rulers help in all aspects of the game and spies and assassins help to remove the rulers.