Argent: The Consortium
2015
Design7.0/10
Interaction8.0/10
Artistry7.0/10
Strategy9.0/10
Complexity8.0/10

Argent: The Consortium

Mages vie for university chancellorship, using worker placement, spells, and hidden agendas.
2015 • 2–5
Average rating
5.00
Players
2–5
Avg time
150 min
Age
10+
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Description

In Argent: The Consortium, players compete to become the new chancellor of a magical university. Each player, a powerful mage with unique abilities, must strategically deploy their student mages to key locations on campus to gain influence with the Consortium, the board responsible for selecting the new chancellor. Through careful worker placement, players acquire resources, cast spells, and manipulate events to sway the Consortium's votes.

However, the path to power is paved with intrigue and deception. Players must balance their public actions with secret objectives, creating a constant tension between building a powerful engine and undermining their opponents. The shifting political landscape, combined with variable player powers and hidden victory conditions, ensures that every game is a unique and challenging struggle for control of Argent University.

Categories
Fantasy, Political, Negotiation, Economic
Mechanics
Area Control / Area Influence, Deck / Pool Building, Time Track, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement, Area Majority / Influence, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Hand Management, Set Collection
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