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Agents: Sword and Shield
2018 · BGG
Avg rating
6.85
Bayes rating
5.54
Weight
2.00 (Medium Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
1 hr
Ratings count
74
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Description
This is a game about CIA, KGB, MI-6 and Mossad agents who are trying to extend their influence to the world in the conditions of the Cold War. Main mechanics: Counter bag-building - you put your agents tokens in to opponent's bags instead of your own and by so determine their future actions. Hidden goal (agenda) - each player has a hidden agenda completion of which will advance him in reaching ultimate victory unnoticed. Area control - the main goal is to dominate in more regions then opponents. You need to spread your agents into different regions to accomplish this.
Play mode
Competitive
How it plays
Action selection / worker placement Area control & tactical conflict Deck, bag & pool building
Show all
Deduction & hidden information Negotiation & trading
Game type
Board game
What it’s about
Mystery, crime & investigation History, politics & real-world conflict
Publishers
Designers
Nikolay Zolotarev Yan Yegorov