Council of Shadows
Charge up your action rotors and time your strikes to power a galactic council.
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Review · in EnglishSpiel doch mal COUNCIL OF SHADOWS! - Brettspiel Rezension Meinung Test #461 - Designers
- Martin Kallenborn, Jochen Scherer
- Published by
- alea
A tense sci-fi euro where four civilizations race to power a galactic council. You program your two action rotors each round, and the further you advance an action on its dial, the stronger it gets, but the longer you wait to use it. Win by being the first to complete three quantum leaps.
Who it's for
Experienced gamers who like a medium-heavy euro with real interaction and a clever core mechanism. Best at three players.
Not for you if…
You want something light or quick to explain. The rotor timing and area fights carry genuine weight, and newcomers can feel lost in the first game.
Vibe's take
Calculating and tense, with satisfying build-up as your queued actions grow stronger. Turn-order timing creates constant standoffs over the map.
Published 2022 · 4 years ago
newer than 67% of games
In 2,602 collections
collected more than 37% of games
1–4 players · ages 12+
Best with 3 · publisher: 14+
60–90 min
longer than 77% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: demanding
Takes some learning · 3.1 out of 5 · heavier than 86%
Opinions: broad agreement
Most people rate it similarly
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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