The quality of the components of this game are very good - cards have a nice feel, the box and board have good quality art work. There are a number of printed faction counters and coloured cubes to represent followers of each faction.
The cleverness of this game is the different levels of strategy required to win.
There are 3 factions Scots (Blue), Welsh (Red) and Romano-British(Yellow).
To win you need the most followers of the winning faction, the factions win by controlling the most regions of Britain - but by collecting followers you reduce the number of that colour to win the region. To win a region a faction need the most followers in that region.
However if there is a tie or no followers in a region then the Saxons take control..... If they do this 4 times then the game ends and the method of identifying the winner (leader of the resistance in this case) changes to the most number of complete sets (1 of each colour) each player has.
You also only have 8 cards to play over the whole game - each player has exactly the same cards.
The challenges are -
Forcing them to play cards - playing the last card can be a game changer.
Bluffing your opponent about your intentions.
Knowing when to let a region go - either to the Saxons or a different faction.
Not identifying with a colour or faction - as this can lead to a faction controlling a number of regions but not have the faction's colours!
I have only really played this a 2 player game - roughly 25 minutes a game. It is worth the money to buy as there is plenty of depth to it. Would like to play with 3 and the 4 player "team" game. The game also has a variation to add extra challenge!
A recommend game!
Thanks to Steedo for coming over and winning one ..... Out of seven I think!
Morts
Thanks Morts for the game, was surprised by the depth - 3 things going on ..., 1. The order the regions are scored, 2. Reading your opponent and 3. Remembering cards used and yet to play. Strangely addictive game and one which I had to persevere until winning a game. You imply a 6-1 victory morts??? Flatters you I think lol, I think it was 4 to you. A draw, a win to me and a void game cos you cheated ? I would thoroughly recommend and would be a good mid-weeker over a coffee and biscuit.
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