# Tapestry: Plans and Ploys

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2020
- **BGG Rating**: 8.1
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 3)
- **Duration**: 90-120 min
- **Weight**: 3.00 / 5
- **Designers**: Jamey Stegmaier
- **Artists**: Andrew Bosley, Rom Brown
- **Publishers**: Stonemaier Games, 999 Games, Feuerland Spiele, Maldito Games, Matagot
- **Categories**: Civilization, Expansion for Base-game
- **Mechanics**: Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Hexagon Grid, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
Essential for those who own the base game and crave more depth and interaction. Drastically increases the game's replayability!New civilizations bring fresh strategiesCapital landmarks provide new goalsMore dynamic player interactionMuch more robust solo modeModerate language dependenceRequires the base game to playRECOMMENDED

## Description
If you already enjoy building your own civilization in Tapestry, the 'Plans & Ploys' expansion arrives to give your experience a much-needed upgrade. You know that feeling of wanting more variety and a bit more 'spice' in the interaction between players? That is exactly what this content delivers. Here, you gain access to new civilizations, meaning opening strategies change completely, forcing you to rethink how you expand your empire.

The main highlight is the addition of individual achievements. Now, you aren't just following the game's flow, but pursuing specific goals that allow you to erect iconic landmarks in your capital. This adds an extra layer of planning: will you focus on rapid growth or invest time to build that monument that guarantees precious points at the end? Additionally, the expansion introduces more 'sneaky' ways to interact with your opponents. While interaction in the base game was more contained, here you can deliver those strategic nudges that make the map dispute much more dynamic and competitive.

For those who play alone, the inclusion of automation systems (Automa) makes the solo experience much more robust, simulating the pressure of having real opponents trying to steal your space. It is the ideal expansion for those who feel the base game is a bit too linear and want more tactical depth and variety of paths to victory. Get your dice ready, organize your hand of cards, and prepare to expand your culture even more ambitiously. Just remember that since the language dependence is moderate, having a translation of the cards and sheets helps the flow of the table, preventing the game from stalling due to constant manual checks.

## How to Play
Game Objective
In Tapestry: Plans and Ploys, players control asymmetric civilizations in pursuit of development and conquest. The objective is to accumulate victory points (VP) through various strategies, such as advancing on progress tracks, building your capital city, exploring territories, and interacting with opponents. The game ends when a player reaches the end of the scoring track, and the winner is the one with the most VP at the end of the count.

Preparation (Setup)

    Shuffle the new civilization cards and tapestry cards with those from the base game.
    Place all original territory tiles into the exploration bag (there are no new territory tiles in this expansion).
    Replace the original space tile with the corrected one and shuffle it with the 4 new space tiles.
    Optional: Place the 12 landmark tokens on the corresponding progress tracks to remember which landmarks are available.
    The last player in starting order must draw landmark cards equal to the number of players, choose one, and pass the rest clockwise. Each player places the corresponding landmark miniature in their area.


Game Flow
The game follows a system of individual turns, where each player performs actions to advance their civilization. Refer to the manual for details on this section.

Actions and How to Play
Tapestry Cards

    Entertain the Masses: Gain the stadium landmark and place it in your capital city.
    Manifest Destiny: Conquer a territory adjacent to your capital city and gain the benefit of a territory you control.
    Cartography: Gain and explore a territory. If you gain at least 3 resources, you can conquer it.
    Surprise Party: Can be discarded to take down an enemy outpost if you are further advanced on the military track.


Landmarks
By fulfilling the objective of your landmark card at the end of the turn, acquire the landmark and place it in your capital city. Examples:

    Having at least 6 of a specific resource.
    Having 3 income buildings of the same type.
    Completing a row or column in the capital city.


End of Game and Scoring
The game ends when a player reaches the end of the scoring track. Points are counted as follows:

    Position on the progress tracks.
    Buildings and landmarks in the capital city.
    Controlled territories and conquests.

The new tie-breaking criterion is the player with the highest landmark miniature in their capital city.

Tips for Winning

    Focus on your landmark: Prioritize fulfilling the objective of your landmark card early in the game to gain advantages.
    Use treacherous tapestry cards: Cards like Surprise Party and Double Cross can hinder opponents during conquests.
    Take advantage of the new space tiles: Some give continuous VP when advancing on specific tracks.

## FAQ
### Do I need the base game to play?
Yes, this is a supplement. You must own Tapestry to use these new components.

### Does the expansion make the game much more complex?
Not drastically. It adds new options and goals, but the learning curve is smooth for those who already know the basic rules.

### Did the solo mode improve?
Yes! With the inclusion of the Automa system, the solo experience becomes much more challenging and realistic.

### How long does a game take with the expansion?
Playtime remains in the 90 to 120-minute range, but the density of decisions per turn increases.

### Is the game heavily text-dependent?
Language dependence is moderate. Some cards and sheets have important text, so translations are recommended.

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