In Oath, one to six players guide the course of history in an ancient land. Players might take the role of agents bolstering the old order or scheme to bring the kingdom to ruin. The consequences of one game will ripple through those that follow, changing what resources and actions future players may have at their disposal and even altering the game's core victory condition.
If a player seizes control by courting anarchy and distrust, future players will have to contend with a land overrun by thieves and petty warlords. In a later game, a warlord might attempt to found a dynasty, creating a line of rulers that might last generations or be crushed by the rise of a terrible, arcane cult.
In Oath, there are no fancy production tricks, app-assisted mechanisms, or production gimmicks. The game can be reset at any time and doesn't require the same playgroup from one game to the next. A player might use the fully-featured solo mode to play several generations during the week and then use that same copy of the game for Saturday game night with friends. There are no scripted narratives or predetermined endpoints. The history embedded in each copy of Oath will grow to be as unique as the players who helped build it.
Ages: 10 and up
Time: 45-120 Minutes
Mechanic: Action Points, Area Majority/Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
Complexity: Medium Light
Contents:
The Map
23 Site Cards
198 Denizen Cards
5 Vision Cards
36 Favor Tokens
6 Pawns
20 Secret Tokens
94 Warbands
10 Attack Dice
6 Defense Dice
1 End Die
8 Track Markers
Chancellor Board (Double-Sided)
5 Player Boards (Double-Sided)
Grand Septer Relic Card
20 Relic Cards
Imperial Reliquary Board (Double-Sided)
Banner of the Darkest Secret
Oathkeeper Title
Banner of the People's Favor
4 Goal References (Double-Sided)
6 Edifice Cards
2 Player Aid Sheets (Double-Sided)
1 Chronicle Aid Sheet (Double-Sided)
8 Archive Dividers
8 Multiplier Tokens
1 World Box
10 Bandit Tokens (Double-Sided)
Pieces for the Clockwork Prince:
1 Clockwork Prince Board and 1 Princely Reliquary Board
1 Rules Sheet and 1 Mind Sheet
10 Markers (Double-Sided)
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