Beast of Gévaudan - Complete Card Deck for Printing (POKER SIZE)
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In Beast of Gévaudan¸ players take on the role of hunters¸ competing to become the most famous¸ and ultimately hold the greatest influence over Gévaudan. There are many dangers in the wilds of Gévaudan and players will find themselves facing a variety of different threats¸ whilst attempting to win through:
Serving the interests of one of the Four Estates and Secret Patrons Battling to sway the public opinion of what the Beast is Inflicting and avoiding intrigues Acquiring special weapons¸ hounds¸ and horses before their rivals do Exploring the dangers and wonders of the land Investigating the nature of the Beast to face it at the climax of the game The true nature of the Beast is not known until the Final Confrontation unless players seek out its identity
The player with the most Influence Tokens (IT) at the end of the game is the winner. Influence Tokens are earned¸ acquired¸ lost¸ and spent throughout the game. Influence is the currency of the realm¸ and one must ensure it is not squandered.
The Nature of the Beast is randomly set at the start of the game and revealed at the climax. Discovering the Beast's identity allows changes in strategy crucial to winning. Players are also assigned a secret Loyalty; promoting the interests of that party may reap huge rewards at the end of the game.
The game mechanics also emulate the psychological effects that Hunters develop after surviving a horrible hunt or suffering in a devastating intrigue. Reactions of Horror and Terror impair a Hunter's abilities. In the 18th century¸ one of the only healthy ways to cope with trauma was having an animal companion¸ such as a loyal Hound or a trusty steed.
Each player takes on the role of a hunter. Each hunter has a unique Ability and special Forte. The current hunters include: An upstart Heir¸ a Veteran of the Seven Years War¸ a wily Forester¸ a deductive Naturalist¸ a mysterious Zealot¸ and an Agent Provocateur. Each hunter also starts with two Allies who also have unique skills and abilities. Over time¸ adding animal companions such as a faithful hound or trusty steed¸ and perhaps trading Allies results in the creation of a richly diverse Hunting Party.
No Two Games will be the Same!
Between 24 different possible Beasts to battle¸ 24 Secret Loyalty Agendas¸ 6 Asymmetrical Hunters¸ 12 unique Allies¸ and numerous options to make use of Encounters and launch Intrigues... the replay value of the Beast of Gévaudan is one of its greatest features!
PRINT-ON-DEMAND: You have the option of using DriveThru's Print-On-Demand (POD) service to purchase a physical¸ printed copy of the complete set of cards for the game (106 Poker sized cards)¸ as well as a Hardback "Book of the Beast" directly from their POD partners.
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Historical research was not spared for content or style!
Part of the vision for the Beast of Gévaudan is to create a product that pays tribute to the style and form of 18th-century board games. Imagine if this game was actually from the 18th century¸ found by the antiquarians at Hounds & Jackals¸ who have updated and restored it to a blend of the modern and the historic. A massive amount of time has been spent researching the history of the Beast and insuring as much accuracy as possible could be used to develop the essence and