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What kind of game is The Resistance: Avalon?

The Resistance: Avalon is a mechanics-first experience where clean rules and systems lead the table. Expect focused gameplay with less emphasis on story or theme.

How interactive is The Resistance: Avalon?

The Resistance: Avalon features meaningful player interaction, with decisions that regularly affect the rest of the table. Competition, and table awareness are important throughout the game.

What is the presentation of The Resistance: Avalon like?

The Resistance: Avalon is visually straightforward and prioritizes function over spectacle. The presentation stays clear and practical, keeping the focus on decision-making.

How strategic is The Resistance: Avalon?

The Resistance: Avalon sits in a middle lane where planning matters, but you can still adapt on the fly. It offers strategic decisions without demanding exhaustive optimization every turn.

How hard is The Resistance: Avalon to learn?

The Resistance: Avalon has moderate complexity, combining approachable core rules with enough depth to stay interesting. Most groups can learn it in a session and grow into stronger play over time.

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The Resistance: Avalon

Deduce the traitors among King Arthur's knights to save Avalon from sabotage.

2012 • 5–10

Average rating: 4.51
Players: 5–10
Avg time: 30 min
Age: 13+

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Overview

In The Resistance: Avalon, players are members of King Arthur's court, some loyal and some treacherous, secretly working for Mordred. Each round, players must decide which quests to send a team on. The loyal knights must succeed in enough quests to save Avalon, while the minions of Mordred must sabotage them. Success hinges on deduction, deception, and a keen eye for who can be trusted.

The core gameplay revolves around voting on teams for each quest and then voting on whether those quests succeed or fail. Loyal players can only vote for success, while traitors can vote for failure, creating tension and uncertainty. As the quests play out, players analyze the results and each other's behavior, trying to discern who is truly loyal and who is a traitor in disguise. The game is filled with bluffing, accusations, and moments of shocking revelation, making for a thrilling social deduction experience.