# Claim: Alliances

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2023
- **BGG Rating**: 7.2
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 25 min
- **Weight**: 2.00 / 5
- **Designers**: Scott Almes
- **Artists**: Mihajlo Dimitrievski
- **Publishers**: White Goblin Games, SD Games
- **Categories**: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Fantasy
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Auction / Bidding, Auction: Once Around, Cooperative Game, Trick-taking

## Verdict
If you enjoy the Claim series and want a cooperative twist to test your synergy with a friend, this expansion is a must-have! The challenge of working together against a common threat brings new life to the game.Innovative cooperative modeTeamwork challengeKeeps Claim's essenceHigh cooperative replayabilityRequires a partnerLess competitiveNeeds the base gameHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Hey gamers! Ready for an epic twist in the world of Claim? In "Claim: Alliances," the stakes are higher! If you were previously busy gathering mercenaries from ruthless factions to vie for the dead king's throne, things have gotten serious. An ancient threat is rising from the depths to jeopardize everything. So, what do you do? You team up with a former rival to form an alliance and save the realm! This is the cooperative mode that's here to change the game.

The game unfolds over two phases. In the first, you and your partner (yes, you'll have to trust someone!) will recruit followers and select alliance cards. These cards can be of two types: enemies for you to defeat together or hourglasses to give you a breather and allow for better planning. In the second phase, things get intense: you need to command certain factions and fulfill the alliance objectives to secure victory. If everything goes according to plan, you'll fend off the evil and might even return to facing each other in Claim's standard competitive mode. It's an expansion that takes the base game we already enjoy and adds a layer of cooperation and urgency, perfect for those who like to test their synergy with friends against a common challenge. Get ready to work as a team and save the kingdom, because the danger is real!

## FAQ
### Is Claim: Alliances a standalone game or does it require the base game "Claim"?
Claim: Alliances is an expansion and requires the base game "Claim" to be played.

### How many players can participate in this expansion?
This expansion is for 2 players, just like the base game, but now in cooperative mode.

### What is the average playtime?
A game of Claim: Alliances takes around 25 minutes, maintaining the series' fast pace.

### Is the game fully cooperative, or does it have a competitive element?
The main mode of Claim: Alliances is cooperative, where players work together against the game. If they win, they can return to competing against each other in the normal mode.

### Does the game's complexity increase with this expansion?
The complexity remains similar to the base game, with a weight of 2/5. The novelty is the cooperative dynamic, which requires communication and joint strategy.

### What are the main new components?
The expansion introduces new alliance cards (enemies and hourglasses) and a new objective focused on cooperation to defeat a greater threat.

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