A War of Whispers

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A War of Whispers

540.3Area Control

Players
2–4 (Ideal 4)
Time
60 min
Complexity
Rating

Secret societies manipulate warring empires to ensure their favored powers dominate the world.

Gameplay

Players deploy agents to empire councils to dictate actions and battles, shaping which empires control the most cities. Hidden loyalty tokens and optional swaps create bluffing and misdirection as you play cards and time placements to elevate favored empires.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:7.32.57BoardGameGeek

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