Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
The old Emperor is dead, and his successor is anything but clear. In the halls of the powerful, diplomacy has failed, civil strife is rampant, and the trumpets of war ring loud and clear!
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Push Your Luck
Choose whether to secure current gains or risk them for a larger reward.
Secret Unit Deployment
Place or assign units secretly before their positions are revealed.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Read the full game description
The old Emperor is dead, and his successor is anything but clear. In the halls of the powerful, diplomacy has failed, civil strife is rampant, and the trumpets of war ring loud and clear! Fight for control of The Empire, securing your holdings with faith, steel, and gunpowder. Who among the Elector Counts is worthy of ascending to Sigmar’s throne? An exciting new card game for 2-4 players, Elector Counts contains everything you need to vie for control of the Empire. —description from the publisher