Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 9.15. This is an upgraded bundle for the Vindication board game (formerly Epoch: The Awakening) by Orange Nebula Games. It's suitable for 2 to 5 players and was published in 2017. The bundle includes the core game, upgraded 'Guilds & Monuments Expansion' miniatures, metal tokens, and all other unlocked stretch goals (the Boulder Hulk Mini is not included). Paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. Vindication offers a highly strategic, fantasy - based tabletop adventure. Each player's playtime is 15 - 30 minutes. You start alone on a hostile island ruins after being thrown overboard. Through resource management, area control, and freeform action selection, you'll build your party, collect relics, gain traits, and defeat monsters to master heroic attributes and regain honor. On each turn, you can perform 3 actions in the best order for you: activate a companion, travel to a new location, and interact with a map tile. Many actions use your influence in a unique heroic attribute alchemy system to get powerful rewards. There are distinct end - game triggers, over 72 unique card abilities for great combinations, and fresh tile placement each game for high replayability. The Game Steward is glad to offer this game. A large part of your spending will back new Kickstarter games. If you have questions, contact us at The Game Steward.
To play Vindication, first set up the game using the core game components, upgraded miniatures, and metal tokens included in the bundle. Gather 2 to 5 players. Each player starts alone on the island ruins. Your goal is to use resource management, area control, and freeform action selection to build your party, collect relics, gain traits, and defeat monsters. On each turn, choose 3 actions in the order that suits you best: activate a companion, travel to a new place, or interact with a map tile. When performing actions, use your influence to gain attributes through the heroic attribute alchemy system. This will help you get powerful rewards. There are different end - game triggers, so pay attention during the game. Be aware that the Boulder Hulk Mini is not part of the bundle, and paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are usually not included. After each game, carefully put all the components back in the box. Store the game in a dry place away from direct sunlight to keep the cards and miniatures in good condition.
