Secret Societies
Asymmetric cabals bid once, and for everything, in a single world-deciding auction.
- Designer
- S J Macdonald
- Published by
- Garphill Games
Centuries of shadow war between secret societies end in a single grand auction, where asymmetric factions bid for the world's territories and then put those industries to nefarious work.
Who it's for
Players who enjoy bidding games where money is tight, factions differ and reading opponents pays off.
Not for you if…
You dislike auctions, direct confrontation or two-hour games where a single overbid can haunt you.
Vibe's take
Tense and mercenary – every bid tells the table something about your plan, and the lot you desperately need is always the one someone reads you on.
Published 2026 · this year
newer than 95% of games
In 543 collections
collected more than 22% of games
2–5 players · ages 4+
Best with 3 or 4 or 5 · publisher: 13+
90–120 min
longer than 87% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: demanding
Takes some learning · 3.0 out of 5 · heavier than 83%
Language: some text
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