Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 9.15. This board game is for 2 to 5 players and was published in 2017. It's a Kickstarter Swanky Pledge Level for Vindication Board Game (formerly Epoch: The Awakening) by Orange Nebula Games. It includes the core game, upgraded 'Guilds & Monuments Expansion' components, and all relevant stretch goals from previous Kickstarter campaigns. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. Vindication offers a highly strategic, fantasy - based tabletop adventure for 2 - 5 players with a play time of 15 - 30 minutes per player. You're cast overboard and wash up on a hostile island ruins, alone with just your spirit. Through smart resource management, area control tactics, and free action selection, you'll recruit companions, get strange relics, gain powerful traits, and defeat odd monsters to master heroic attributes and regain honor. Each turn, you can take 3 actions in the best order for you: activate a companion, move to a new place, and interact with a map tile. Many actions use your influence in a unique heroic attribute alchemy system to get the game's top rewards. For example, meditate at a spire for inspiration, train at a fort for strength, and combine them for courage to do a bounty hunt. There are distinct end - game triggers affected by gameplay, over 72 unique card abilities for powerful combos, and new tile placement each game for high replayability. At TheGameSteward, we support campaigns to bring you games like Vindication: Swanky Edition. A large part of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about buying or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.
How to play Vindication: Swanky Edition: First, gather 2 to 5 players. Set up the game with the core game components and the upgraded 'Guilds & Monuments Expansion' parts. Each player starts alone on the hostile island ruins. On your turn, you can choose to activate a companion, travel to a new location, or interact with a map tile in the order that suits your strategy. Use your influence to gain attributes through the unique heroic attribute alchemy system. For example, go to a spire to meditate and get inspiration, or train at a fort for strength. Combine these attributes to perform more powerful actions like bounty hunts. The game ends when certain end - game triggers are met. Notice that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless specified. When you're done playing, make sure to put all the components back in the box neatly to keep them in good condition. Store the game in a dry and cool place to prevent damage to the cards and tiles.
