The Babylon 5 Games You Forgot Existed

In the 90s, collectible card games were hot thanks to the rise of Magic: The Gathering, but the Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game broke the typical two-player mode thanks to its multiplayer design, from the ground up, for up to 20 players. Fitting for the series, the gameplay allowed for lots of tabletop politics, with players able to create decks based on different factions from the show. The game centers on the ambassadors, with everything else, from combat to spaceships and agendas, designed to grant you more influence, which could be spent to muster power, recruit characters, and launch secret plans.

The Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game was a huge hit, at one point considered to be one of the best CCGs of all time, thanks to its focus on politics, subterfuge, and embracing multiple players. Even today, you can find groups that still support it with fan-made sets and unofficial online versions. Best of all, though, is that the final expansion was based on Crusade, letting players create better storylines with the underrated spin-off’s unique setting than the show’s studio decided to air.