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rating
Ludopedia
5.7
rating
BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED
A spooky-themed social deduction game where alliances are as thin as a ghost's veil.
Highlights
- Immersive-dark-fantasy-vibe
- Unique rotating-board mechanic
- Great tension-building
Keep in mind
- Heavy-reliance-on-player-interaction
- Can-be-intense-for-casuals
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About the game
What you do in a play session
Get your cauldrons ready, because the Solstice is approaching! In Coven, you step into the shoes of a powerful witch vying for dominance by seeking the favor of five mysterious goddesses. But there's a catch: alignment is everything, and almost nothing is what it seems. Are you serving the Light or the Darkness? Even more tricky, the-goddesses themselves hold secret alignments that can shift the tides of power.
The gameplay is a tense dance of deduction, negotiation, and tactical maneuvering. You'll need to gather intel, form fragile alliances, and cast hexes to stay ahead. The board itself is a centerpiece, featuring a rotating pentagram-themed-disk that constantly alters your strategic options, ensuring no two-turns feel the same.
Victory requires a masterclass in balance. While your faction (Light or Dark) needs to score enough points to defeat the opposing side, winning the game isn't just about your team's success. If your side dominates, only the witch with the highest individual power claims the crown. This creates a fascinating tension: do you help your allies to ensure your side wins, or do you play selfishly to ensure you are the most powerful-amongst-the-victors? With beautiful miniatures and a deep-seated-suspicion-driven-atmosphere, Coven is a high-stakes-social-deduction-meets-strategy experience that will keep your players questioning everything.
The gameplay is a tense dance of deduction, negotiation, and tactical maneuvering. You'll need to gather intel, form fragile alliances, and cast hexes to stay ahead. The board itself is a centerpiece, featuring a rotating pentagram-themed-disk that constantly alters your strategic options, ensuring no two-turns feel the same.
Victory requires a masterclass in balance. While your faction (Light or Dark) needs to score enough points to defeat the opposing side, winning the game isn't just about your team's success. If your side dominates, only the witch with the highest individual power claims the crown. This creates a fascinating tension: do you help your allies to ensure your side wins, or do you play selfishly to ensure you are the most powerful-amongst-the-victors? With beautiful miniatures and a deep-seated-suspicion-driven-atmosphere, Coven is a high-stakes-social-deduction-meets-strategy experience that will keep your players questioning everything.
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Best player count
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3
REC
4
BEST
5
BEST
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Categories
Families
Publisher
8th Summit
Designer
Jason Maxwell, Paul Saxberg
Artist
Edu Torres
Community
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Is the game hard to learn?
The core rules are simple, but mastering the art of lying and deducing others is where the real challenge lies.
How many players is best?
It supports 3-5, but the-negotiation and-tension-really-peak at the 5-player mark.
How long does a session last?
Expect around 60 to 90 minutes per game.
Is there a language barrier?
Yes,-the-game-has-significant-language-dependency-due-to-the-card-text.
Are the components high quality?
Absolutely! The miniatures and the rotating board are standout features.
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