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Sovereign’s Chain — a strategic, cutthroat card game — is so named due to the class cards played in front of players that form chains. You can play cards onto your own chain or those of your opponents. While most cards are played face up, which activates their abilities, some can be played face down to be activated later. Class cards come in two suits — stars and planets — and to win, you must have the highest difference in points between these two suits when someone’s chain reaches seven cards. To add a wrinkle to the game, a small deck of event cards is included, with unique effects that change the game completely.
Ages | 14+ |
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Players | 2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players |
Play Time | 30m |
Designer | Robert J. Hudecek |
Theme | Card Game |
Publisher | WizKids |
Vysetron
Need to play 4p to know for sure but this game is pretty mediocre thus far. Not a lot for hard decisions and the event deck is simultaneously swingy and unexciting. I don't dislike it, but there's not a lot here.
Rococo_Zephyr
Why didn't I learn more about this game before I got it? Who knows...why don't I do that with most games? I was taken by the few comments of "engine-building" that I saw and yes, technically you're building an engine. Unfortunately, it's for the sake of a head-to-head tug-of-war that's not interesting at all. Also, I feel scammed because nothing about the box indicates that the cards are covered in drably-colored anime art.
charlest
Full review: https://playerelimination.com/2019/09/09/a-review-of-sovereigns-chain-the-next-fantasy-realms/ ------------------------------------------ Fantastic. A tableau builder that's going to fly under the radar. You can play to your tableau (chain) or another player's, effectively resulting in a good degree of player interaction and strong strategic and tactical play. It is volatile and the swingy events can force some tough decisions, but that's part of the charm as it includes a baked-in drama. Multiple plays have resulted in outcomes and strategies not following a specific pattern, which is great to see.