Each turn, a card is revealed that gives players a choice of what to draw. Simultaneously draw shapes on a grid-based map and fill them with forests, farms, villages, and water.
Description:
Cartographers Heroes is the stand-alone sequel to the critically acclaimed map-drawing game, Cartographers. Heroes includes all-new map sheets and cards and can be played on its own or mixed with the original game for a greater variety of gameplay possibilities. But beware of monsters that other players will draw on your map! Thankfully you may find help from heroes to fight back! Fill your map wisely to complete a variety of scoring patterns that change each game. Earn points after each season and at the end of four seasons, the player with the highest reputation is declared the greatest cartographer in the kingdom!
Develop a new world, invest in your favorite factions, and pit armies against each other. Choose wisely when to exert your influence: will you earn the most favor with the world creator?
Description:
1) Place terrain tiles: Expand the influence of rival factions on a map. Choose to develop existing territories or establish new ones and collect valuable rewards. 2) Acquire cards: As new territories emerge, factions lay claim to available land. Invest in factions after they first enter the map or pay a premium after their influence grows. 3) Manipulate factions: Influence the rise and fall of factions by secretly contributing cards to conflicts. 4) Earn Favor: Choose wisely whether to redeem your cards early or hold them until the end. Play cards when factions are stronger for better rewards. If a faction loses in conflict, its value drops to almost nothing, but the end game bonuses for the strongest factions are legendary!
Develop a new world, invest in your favorite factions, and pit armies against each other. Choose wisely when to exert your influence: will you earn the most favor with the world creator?
Description:
1) Place terrain tiles: Expand the influence of rival factions on a map. Choose to develop existing territories or establish new ones and collect valuable rewards. 2) Acquire cards: As new territories emerge, factions lay claim to available land. Invest in factions after they first enter the map or pay a premium after their influence grows. 3) Manipulate factions: Influence the rise and fall of factions by secretly contributing cards to conflicts. 4) Earn Favor: Choose wisely whether to redeem your cards early or hold them until the end. Play cards when factions are stronger for better rewards. If a faction loses in conflict, its value drops to almost nothing, but the end game bonuses for the strongest factions are legendary!
Develop a new world, invest in your favorite factions, and pit armies against each other. Choose wisely when to exert your influence: will you earn the most favor with the world creator?
Description:
1) Place terrain tiles: Expand the influence of rival factions on a map. Choose to develop existing territories or establish new ones and collect valuable rewards. 2) Acquire cards: As new territories emerge, factions lay claim to available land. Invest in factions after they first enter the map or pay a premium after their influence grows. 3) Manipulate factions: Influence the rise and fall of factions by secretly contributing cards to conflicts. 4) Earn Favor: Choose wisely whether to redeem your cards early or hold them until the end. Play cards when factions are stronger for better rewards. If a faction loses in conflict, its value drops to almost nothing, but the end game bonuses for the strongest factions are legendary!
Develop a new world, invest in your favorite factions, and pit armies against each other. Choose wisely when to exert your influence: will you earn the most favor with the world creator?
Description:
1) Place terrain tiles: Expand the influence of rival factions on a map. Choose to develop existing territories or establish new ones and collect valuable rewards. 2) Acquire cards: As new territories emerge, factions lay claim to available land. Invest in factions after they first enter the map or pay a premium after their influence grows. 3) Manipulate factions: Influence the rise and fall of factions by secretly contributing cards to conflicts. 4) Earn Favor: Choose wisely whether to redeem your cards early or hold them until the end. Play cards when factions are stronger for better rewards. If a faction loses in conflict, its value drops to almost nothing, but the end game bonuses for the strongest factions are legendary!
Develop a new world, invest in your favorite factions, and pit armies against each other. Choose wisely when to exert your influence: will you earn the most favor with the world creator?
Description:
1) Place terrain tiles: Expand the influence of rival factions on a map. Choose to develop existing territories or establish new ones and collect valuable rewards. 2) Acquire cards: As new territories emerge, factions lay claim to available land. Invest in factions after they first enter the map or pay a premium after their influence grows. 3) Manipulate factions: Influence the rise and fall of factions by secretly contributing cards to conflicts. 4) Earn Favor: Choose wisely whether to redeem your cards early or hold them until the end. Play cards when factions are stronger for better rewards. If a faction loses in conflict, its value drops to almost nothing, but the end game bonuses for the strongest factions are legendary!
Develop a new world, invest in your favorite factions, and pit armies against each other. Choose wisely when to exert your influence: will you earn the most favor with the world creator?
Description:
1) Place terrain tiles: Expand the influence of rival factions on a map. Choose to develop existing territories or establish new ones and collect valuable rewards. 2) Acquire cards: As new territories emerge, factions lay claim to available land. Invest in factions after they first enter the map or pay a premium after their influence grows. 3) Manipulate factions: Influence the rise and fall of factions by secretly contributing cards to conflicts. 4) Earn Favor: Choose wisely whether to redeem your cards early or hold them until the end. Play cards when factions are stronger for better rewards. If a faction loses in conflict, its value drops to almost nothing, but the end game bonuses for the strongest factions are legendary!
Develop a new world, invest in your favorite factions, and pit armies against each other. Choose wisely when to exert your influence: will you earn the most favor with the world creator?
Description:
1) Place terrain tiles: Expand the influence of rival factions on a map. Choose to develop existing territories or establish new ones and collect valuable rewards. 2) Acquire cards: As new territories emerge, factions lay claim to available land. Invest in factions after they first enter the map or pay a premium after their influence grows. 3) Manipulate factions: Influence the rise and fall of factions by secretly contributing cards to conflicts. 4) Earn Favor: Choose wisely whether to redeem your cards early or hold them until the end. Play cards when factions are stronger for better rewards. If a faction loses in conflict, its value drops to almost nothing, but the end game bonuses for the strongest factions are legendary!
Develop a new world, invest in your favorite factions, and pit armies against each other. Choose wisely when to exert your influence: will you earn the most favor with the world creator?
Description:
1) Place terrain tiles: Expand the influence of rival factions on a map. Choose to develop existing territories or establish new ones and collect valuable rewards. 2) Acquire cards: As new territories emerge, factions lay claim to available land. Invest in factions after they first enter the map or pay a premium after their influence grows. 3) Manipulate factions: Influence the rise and fall of factions by secretly contributing cards to conflicts. 4) Earn Favor: Choose wisely whether to redeem your cards early or hold them until the end. Play cards when factions are stronger for better rewards. If a faction loses in conflict, its value drops to almost nothing, but the end game bonuses for the strongest factions are legendary!
Wager cards to win loot and earn gears based on the position of cards in your vault and from scoring objectives that change each game.
Description:
1) Bid: Players take turns bidding on one of three cards in a central area of the table. Play a high card to win the bid, or play a low card to keep it for yourself.
2) Build: Stash loot cards in your vault and arrange them for final scoring. Typically your cards will be locked into the position where you place them, unless you earn a bonus action by matching the warden suit!
3) Score: Earn gear tokens based on the position of cards in your vault, their suit, or card patterns. You can't score everything, so choose wisely!
4) Goals: Each game is a new challenge as scoring objectives change every time you play. At the end of nine rounds, the player with the most gears wins!