# Archon: Glory & Machination – Kickstarter Stretch Rewards ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2013 - **BGG Rating**: 7.0 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 2-4 - **Duration**: 90 min - **Weight**: 2.67 / 5 - **Designers**: Nikolas Sakaloglou, Sotirios Tsantilas - **Artists**: Antonis Papantoniou - **Publishers**: Artipia Games - **Categories**: City Building, Economic, Expansion for Base-game, Medieval - **Mechanics**: Hand Management, Worker Placement ## Verdict A perfect-sized expansion to add fresh-faced-strategy to your Archon sessions.Adds strategic depthGreat replayability boostThematic-rich tilesRequires base gameKickstarter exclusive contentFOR GENRE FANS ## Description If you're already a fan of Archon and feel like your city needs a bit more life (and more strategic headaches), then this Kickstarter stretch reward pack is calling your name! This isn'-t a standalone game, but rather a massive-flavor boost designed to spice up your-already intense-sessions of glory and machination. What's inside the box? You're getting a collection of 15 brand-new tiles that act as new landmarks on your board, along-side four rule cards to help you integrate them seamlessly. We're talking about a variety of locations like Chapels, Taverns, Trade Houses, Weaponsmiths, and even a Library! These aren't just pretty pictures; they represent new strategic avenues and-potentially-new ways to optimize your-ever-so-careful-economy. For the hardcore strategists who love worker placement and hand management, these tiles add that extra layer of decision-making that keeps a game feeling fresh. Do you pivot your strategy toward the Armory, or do you focus on-the-long-game at the Gallery? The possibilities expand significantly. Just a friendly reminder: you absolutely need the Archon base game to actually use these goodies. It's the ultimate way to upgrade your-already epic-medieval-empire-building-experience! ## FAQ ### Can I play this standalone? No, this is-an expansion-style-pack and requires the Archon base game to play. ### What is included in this-set? It includes 15 new-tiles and 4 rule cards to guide your-new-strategies. ### Does it add much complexity? It adds strategic depth through new locations, but the rules are designed to be seamless. ### Is it worth it for veterans? Absolutely! It breaks up-the-same-old-patterns and keeps the-game-feeling-fresh. ### How many players does it support? It supports the same player count as the base game Archon.