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Perfect for those who love dense strategy games and resource management with a post-apocalyptic theme.
- Genius multi-use card mechanic
- Massive content with all expansions
- Extremely robust solo mode
- High replayability due to varied factions
- Slightly steep learning curve
- Moderate language dependency
About the game
What you do in a play session
The true brilliance of this game lies in the versatility of the cards. Each card represents a location, and you face a constant dilemma regarding how to use it. You can 'Raze' the location to gain a heap of resources all at once (but lose the card), make a 'Deal' to ensure a steady flow of resources every turn, or 'Build' the location into your state to unlock permanent and powerful abilities. This three-use mechanic turns every decision into a strategic puzzle: do you need resources right now, or infrastructure for the future?
This 'Ultimate' edition is a dream for any collector and player, as it brings everything together in one place: the base game, six massive expansions (such as New Era, Winter, and Moloch), and various promotional add-ons. This vastly expands the variety of factions and the depth of strategies. Furthermore, for those who enjoy playing alone, the game offers everything from a standard solo mode to the advanced Borgo Automa, which simulates a real opponent to push the challenge to the limit. It is a game of hand management and worker placement where efficiency is the key to victory.
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