Pandoria

For generations, the peoples of the five kingdoms shared the fertile Hidden Lands. Elves, Mages, Dwarves, Halflings and Humans lived in peace with each other, although they increasingly competed fiercely for the prosperity and glory of their respective nations. And so it was that when division threatened to break the millennial peace, the goblin hordes from across the sea unleashed a devastating surprise attack, and the peoples of the Hidden Lands could not unite quickly enough to repel them. Remnants of each of the kingdoms fled by ship, until they finally discovered a new, unoccupied land on which to begin building their civilisations again. The old rivalries would remain, of course, but perhaps this time the competition between them would not spell disaster. It was a time of hope, a time of exploration and construction, and a time of renewed competition in a new world they called Pandoria.

In the "player's game" Pandoria, players discover this new land by placing tiles, and they claim its territory and resources by placing their inhabitants. When one type of land is completely surrounded by another land, each worker on the borders of that land gains its resources. Although several civilisations usually benefit, each player tries to gain more than the others. Mining gold gives you income to buy cards that have two options: buildings and spells. Acquiring wood allows you to build that side of the card for permanent benefits, while mining crystals gives you the power to use the card for its unique spell instead. Excess resources can be converted to prestige points, and some buildings can generate more. When the new land has been fully explored (all tiles have been placed), the player with the most prestige is declared the most powerful nation in Pandoria and wins the game!

The game includes a simplified game for beginners, as well as extended rules for the full game that include asymmetric player powers.

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