# Vossa Excelência: Expansão Nova Era

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2019
- **BGG Rating**: 10.0
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-6
- **Duration**: 40-90 min
- **Weight**: 3.00 / 5
- **Designers**: Fernando Augusto C. Prado
- **Artists**: Douglas Duarte
- **Publishers**: (Self-Published)
- **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game, Political
- **Mechanics**: Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Simulation, Take That

## Verdict
A must-have for base game owners who love chaos; the internet adds the perfect dose of unpredictability.Perfectly simulates modern politicsPlenty of new and varied componentsNew parties bring strategic freshnessLike tokens add a great new layerIncreases table complexityRequires base game to playHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
If you thought running the government was already hard, hold on tight: the internet has arrived to shake everything up. The 'Nova Era' (New Era) expansion for Your Excellency transports the struggle for power into the digital age, where money and control of the public machine are no longer the only tools for survival. Now, the game adds the layer of social media, turning politics into an unpredictable battlefield where any slip-up becomes an instant meme and goes viral in seconds.

In this new scenario, traditional politicians and the established power holders find themselves threatened by 'outsiders' and youth who master the web. The dynamics shift completely: public opinion is now shaped by clicks, likes, and the speed of information. If you don't know how to navigate the networks, you might see your popularity plummet while an unknown opponent climbs the polls with just one viral video. It is modern politics in its essence: chaotic, fast, and ruthless.

Regarding components, the expansion injects a massive dose of content into the base game. There are 60 new cards in total, including 6 new Politician cards to diversify strategies, 6 new Party cards (5 of which are 'ideological' parties), and 12 parliamentary cards. Additionally, the game introduces 6 new Electorate cards, 3 unexpected Event cards, and the heart of the expansion: 21 Internet cards and 24 'Like' tokens. With all this, the fight for re-election becomes much more complex, requiring the player to balance old-school backstage politics with new digital image management. Are you ready to handle the 'cancel culture' or will you be swallowed by the New Era?

## FAQ
### Do I need the base game to play New Era?
Yes! This is an expansion, so it adds content to the original game. You cannot play it without the base game.

### Does the game take much longer with the expansion?
Playtime might increase slightly due to the new cards and tokens, but the internet dynamics keep the pace fast.

### How many players can participate?
The expansion maintains compatibility for 1 to 6 players.

### What exactly does 'New Era' change in the gameplay?
It introduces social media mechanics, featuring Internet cards and Like tokens, changing how you gain popularity.

### Is it very complex to learn the new rules?
If you already master Your Excellency, the learning curve is small. The rulebook explains the new cards simply.