# Wendake: New Allies

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2018
- **BGG Rating**: 7.7
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 3)
- **Duration**: 60-120 min
- **Weight**: 3.50 / 5
- **Designers**: Danilo Sabia, P.S. Martensen
- **Artists**: Alan D'Amico
- **Publishers**: Placentia Games, Post Scriptum
- **Categories**: American Indian Wars, Economic, Expansion for Base-game, Farming, Fighting
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Open Drafting, Set Collection, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement

## Verdict
Who will love: fans of diplomacy and historical battles! Strong point: alliance action that shifts the game.Strategic alliance actionInnovative turn cardsEngaging mechanic blendRich gameplay experienceHigh average timeModerate complexityRequires flow attentionRECOMMENDED

## Description
Wendake: New Allies whisks you back to 1756, when French and English armies arrive at the Great Lakes. To thrive, you’ll need to forge commercial and military alliances with these powers. The game introduces turn cards that grant powerful effects and a new alliance action: choose whether to side with the French or English army, call for military aid, or trade pelts for rifles. Rifles are power tokens that can claim new territory tiles or activate even stronger turn cards. The open drafting mechanic keeps each game fresh, as players pick cards from an open pool, sparking resource competition. Area movement lets you expand explosions, while area influence determines who controls each region. With a blend of worker placement, set collection, and variable player powers, every game presents new strategic options. Playtime ranges from 60 to 120 minutes, making it perfect for fans of diplomacy, trade, and combat. If you love historical themes, influence mechanics, and want to experiment with new alliance dynamics, Wendake: New Allies is an expansion worth checking out.

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
1 to 4 players.

### What is the playtime?
60 to 120 minutes, depending on experience.

### Is the game suitable for beginners?
Yes, but the learning curve can be moderate due to multiple mechanics.

### What are the main components?
Territory board, turn cards, tribe markers, canoes, rifles, territory tiles, and influence tokens.

### How does the alliance action work?
Allows choosing to ally with the French or English army, receive military aid, or trade peles for rifles.

### Is there an expansion?
Yes, "Wendake: New Allies" adds new cards and mechanics to the base game.

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