Ever dream of being King or Queen, of ruling the land with an iron fist, the way the Queen of England rules Canada? Well dream on. Succession ends when the aging King chooses a successor to the throne. Of all the worthy citizens of the land, the King has narrowed his choice to five candidates. You are not one of them. As a courtier, master of palace politics, you will manipulate the King's opinion of the candidates through intrigues -- bits of gossip, good and bad reports, etc. Just as important, by claiming credit for things you may not have done and avoiding blame for things you probably did you'll manipulate the opinions of the candidates. That way when the King makes his selection you're set to be the power behind the throne rather than the next court jester. To do this, you'll have to out-bluff and out-maneuver the other players, manage your resources carefully and decide when to fight and when to sit on the sidelines and watch your opponents beat each other up. Succession is a game of politics and deal-making lasting from one to three hours (1-2 hours is typical). You can offer other players gold, cards, or promises of future behavior in exchange for what you want. Be creative! Succession was launched at GenCon Indi 2004.
A**R
Played as written, 4-stars. If everyone gets paid ...
Played as written, 4-stars. If everyone gets paid at the beginning of each turn, it becomes a five-star game.
J**R
A gamer's game.
Succession is an amazing strategy game, on par with Settlers of Catan. The game is very well balanced, with no character or general strategy being strictly better than the others. Games can often swing around unexpectedly, as players put their plans into motion or are foiled by their opponents. If you enjoy games with lots of bargaining and maneuvering, this game is for you!The flavor of the game is rather silly. Many of the cards have names or descriptions that will make you smile or laugh. This is augmented by the excellent art of the Foglios, and makes this game even more fun to play with friends.
