Viceroy
Bid on fantasy allies and laws, then place them on the right level of your power pyramid.
Who it's for
You enjoy sealed-bid auctions and tableau building in a fantasy setting. Best with three players who like guessing each other's bids.
Not for you if…
You want much player interaction beyond auctions or a light game. The pyramid rules and the auction layer take a game to digest.
Vibe's take
Calculated and sly. You bid in secret, try to guess what rivals want, and then place cards carefully since level matters. The tableau grows into a satisfying engine.
About this game
Viceroy is a bidding and resource-management game set in the fantasy world of Laar, based on the Russian card game Berserk. You recruit allies and pass laws that grow your state's military and magical strength, authority and stock of gems. The core engine is your own power pyramid: every character and law card has an effect that depends on the level where you place it, so where you put a card matters as much as which one. Sealed bids decide who gets what, and the best bids are the ones you guess your rivals will not match. A thoughtful, mid-weight card game for people who like building a tableau and sneaky auctions.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
45–60 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.6 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.4/10
Rank #1,637
5.8k ratings
Published
2014
Language
Moderate text
Designed by
Yuri Zhuravljov
Published by
Hobby World, MINDOK, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Giochix.it, Funforge and 4 more
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