Worldspanner Factions, Set 1: Heroes

Picture this: two teams full of heroes from the past, the present and the far future descend into the arena. They are not just fighting to win, but to earn glory with brave deeds and bold choices. Worldspanner Factions, Set 1: Heroes is the big follow-up to the Duel of Ages series and combines tactical adventure with the freedom of a role-playing game. Anyone who sits down at the table here gets an experience you will not find anywhere else. You play in two teams against each other. In turn you give your heroes an order: move, attack or release a henchman. Then the other team reacts, and the adventures continue. After nine or twelve turns you count up the points. And that is the special part: you score most of your points not by fighting, but through alliances. Join one of the six factions or win the favour of the queen mother of the games. If you choose team play with fewer than six players, the game works almost like a co-operative adventure with a tough opponent. In the box you will find 49 heroes, 90 treasures and separate map pieces that let you build a completely new world every time. So no two games are alike: different teams, different treasures, a different playing area. The rules are much clearer than in the previous parts, so you are quickly up and running. Do count on a good long evening at the table, because this is a game to lose yourself in completely.