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Five Clans
Tame the Djinns of Naqali!
As you travel through the land of 1001 Nights, your caravan stops in the infamous Sultanate of Naqala. The aging Sultan has suddenly passed away, and his position remains vacant. Oracles have foretold that the one who gathers the support of all Five Clans will come to the land, and he shall take the place of the deceased ruler.
Can you fulfill the prophecy and take control of the Sultanate of Naqala?
In this strategic game, players will have to make many important decisions that require more than typical worker-placement games. This is because, this time, the workers are already on the board, and our task is to move them efficiently and effectively.
Oases, villages, markets and many diverse places are just waiting for new workers - members of tribes - to come to them. And how, when and where you move them directly affects whether you will win or rather suffer defeat.
- Viziers - collecting them in front of you will give you additional points at the end of the game,
- Elders - also provide points, but also allow you to summon powerful Djinns for assistance,
- Merchants - return back to the bag providing resource cards,
- Builders - return back to the bag providing coins,
- Assassins - return back to the bag by killing pieces on the board or those gathered by other players.
While planning a winning strategy, you cannot forget the powerful magical beings - Djinns. If you do not use them, the opponents will surely use their powerful abilities and lead to your downfall. Always keep them in sight if you truly expect to take over the Sultanate.
Five Clans is a game of very high quality components, a clear and straightforward instruction, and a mechanism that offers many paths to victory. Moving pieces not only affects whether you receive points, but also changes the board setup for your opponents. Often, you have to think about whether it is worth doing something for yourself, or this time doing something against the others.
Five Clans is an incredibly intriguing game designed by Bruno Cathala, who has many fantastic titles to his credit - Cyclades, Shadows over Camelot, Mr. Jack, The Little Prince, and Abyss.
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