Argent: The Consortium

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

High level of direct and strategic confrontation with moderate interaction frequency and low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Argent: The Consortium has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in gameboard setup, availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to discover new tactics and strategies. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.

Luck profile

Argent: The Consortium has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

The time has come for the selection of a new Chancellor at Argent University of Magic, and you are among the likely candidates for the job. Gather your apprentices, ready your spellbook, and build your influence, while secretly discovering and competing over the votes of a limited Consortium of influential board members. Only the one who is able to fulfill the most criteria will claim the title of most influential mage in the World of Indines! Argent: The Consortium is a cutthroat worker-placement/engine-building game of manipulation and secrecy in which the criteria for victory are secret and the capabilities of your opponents are constantly changing. You'll need to outwit the other candidates, use your spells at the right moment, and choose the correct apprentices to manage your plan. Argent: The Consortium is a European-style game that minimizes luck and focuses on player interaction and strong core mechanisms that allow new strategies to emerge each time you play. The designer keeps an updated Official Errata/Typo/FAQ thread on BGG.

Mechanism

6

Area Majority / Influence Modular Board Take That Variable Player Powers Worker Placement Worker Placement, Different Worker Types

Family

6

Components: Miniatures Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Digital Implementations: Tabletopia Digital Implementations: VASSAL Game: Argent â?? The Consortium Misc: LongPack Games

Type

1

Strategy

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