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Covil: The Dark Overlords

You are the dark Overlord, and the ritual is complete. At your command, the Covil rises. A living and breathing fortress now profaned by the greed crystals. Inside its dungeons lies the gate to the dark lands where countless hordes of chaotic beings were enslaved for so long. Thi...

Players

1-4

Time

40-90

Age

12+

Weight

3

Rating

6.39

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The game has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The game has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Covil: The Dark Overlords has a high replayability score of 7.8, indicating a game with great variability, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with the presence of expansions adding new content and gameplay elements. The game allows players to improve their strategy over time and has a good balance of player interaction. It is relatively easy to learn, making it accessible to a wide range of players. Overall, Covil: The Dark Overlords provides a fresh and engaging experience that will keep players coming back for more.

Luck profile

Covil: The Dark Overlords has a moderate level of luck. 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.

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You are the dark Overlord, and the ritual is complete. At your command, the Covil rises. A living and breathing fortress now profaned by the greed crystals. Inside its dungeons lies the gate to the dark lands where countless hordes of chaotic beings were enslaved for so long. This time you will have your revenge. In Covil: The Dark Overlords, you will struggle for the supremacy of the regions surrounding an isolated town. Each player controls a Dark Overlord with unique powers and countless troops of minions to “defend the world from enemy hordes”, bring “peace and security to the territories” — at a cost, of course! The game consist of 4 days, each of them is divided in 3 phases: Phase 1: Morning (Summoning troops) Phase 2: Afternoon (Performing Actions) Phase 3: Night (Dominance and Clean-up) At the end of the fourth night phase, the game ends. The player with most victory points wins.

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Designers

1
Luís Brueh

Artists

1
Luís Brueh

Publishers

1
Vesuvius Media

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