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Courtier components all spread out.
Courtier, AEG, 2012 – after a last-minute flurry of upgrades, this is the final box cover as it went to press. (image provided by the publisher)
Courtier, Alderac Entertainment Group, 2012 (image provided by the publisher)
Sample Fashion card from Courtier. An off-hand comment by the queen or another court favorite can set the trends for a season. Here, the queen gets enamored of latest theoretical debates.
Courtier components all packed up.
This is why you shouldn't play on a table with holes.
A 3-d view of the box for Courtier as it goes to press.
Courtier at the SPIEL 2012 (Essen)

Courtier (2012)

Players
2–4
Best: 4
Playing time
45–45 min
Age
10+
6.63
Average rating
976
Ratings
2.36/5
Weight
#4553
BGG rank
Top 5,000
Designer:Philip duBarry
Artist:Andrew Hepworth, Jeff Himmelman
Publisher:Alderac Entertainment Group
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 5, Luck 5, Interaction 7, Complexity 4.7, Theme 5
Strategy5.0
Luck5.0
Interaction7.0
Complexity4.7
Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

Card GameRenaissanceTerritory BuildingVariable Player PowersHand ManagementOpen DraftingArea Majority / Influence

Overview

The social elite of Tempest live in a world of power, intrigue, and alliances that can often shake the very foundations of the city's society. In Courtier, you move within these circles of social power to further your goals. Work with established courtiers to gain influence and stymie the rise of your rivals as you attempt to earn or cheat your way into their world.

In Courtier, 2–4 players compete for recognition in the royal court. Your mission is to act as an influence broker, manipulating the levers of power and granting favors to important supplicants. You accomplish this by influencing key people to act at your behest.

Play influence cards to gain sway over a key courtier, or play power cards to manipulate the board in your favor. Control each of the courtiers listed on a given petition, and you earn victory points for completing that request. Bonus points can be earned from cards and abilities. The winner is the player with the highest score at the end of the game.

Number 1 in the Tempest Shared World Game Series

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