Origin Story Card Game

About this product

Build your superhero backstory, one chapter at a time.

A clever Stonemaier Games trick-taking card game with competitive play and solo mode included.

A 1–5 player superhero card game where you build your origin story, charge abilities and win tricks to score points.

Product Description

Every hero has a beginning. Every villain has a reason. In Origin Story, you create yours.

This competitive card game blends trick-taking, tableau-building and superhero storytelling across 5 rounds. Each round adds a new chapter to your character’s journey as you gather allies, gadgets, grudges and powerful abilities.

Choose whether you are playing as a hero trying to win tricks, or a villain trying to avoid them. Charge your cards with stamina, use special powers at the right moment, and shape your final superhero identity before the game ends.

Fast to set up, smart to play and full of comic-book personality, Origin Story is a great pick for players who enjoy tactical card play with a strong theme.

Why you’ll love it

• Superhero story-building feel — create a character arc from backstory to final power.
• Trick-taking with clever twists — win tricks, dodge tricks, or bend the rules with abilities.
• Tableau-building strategy — add story cards to your player mat and build your engine over time.
• Hero or villain choices — your alignment changes how you score each round.
• Solo mode included — play on your own using the Automa system.
• Compact table presence — big strategy without needing loads of space.

Quick Details

• Game type: Card game / trick-taking strategy game
• Players: 1–5
• Recommended age: 14+
• Play time: Around 45 minutes
• Publisher: Stonemaier Games
• Designers: Jamey Stegmaier and Pete Wissinger
• Artist: Clémentine Campardou
• Theme: Superheroes, origin stories, heroes vs villains
• Skill level: Medium

Good to Know

• Origin Story is language dependent, so players need to read card text.
• The game is colourblind friendly.
• Includes both multiplayer and solo rulebooks.
• Best for players who enjoy card effects, tactical timing and light storytelling.

What’s in the Box

• 2 rulebooks: multiplayer and solo
• 5 player mats
• 5 alignment / VP dials
• 64 story cards
• 52 playing cards
• 18 event cards
• 10 superhero / reference cards
• 36 stamina tokens
• 1 dealer token
• 18 Automa solo mode cards
• 4 Automa love cards
• 1 game box

Care & Maintenance

Keep cards dry and store them back in the box after play to prevent bending or edge wear.
Handle player mats and dials gently so the scoring and alignment pieces stay neat for future games.