Eschaton

What is Eschaton

Description from the publisher:

In the game of Eschaton, players seek to lead the most favored cult in the final days before Armageddon. As the world crumbles, the Dark One will favor only a single unholy mass to be his Chosen in the vastness of eternity following the cataclysm. All others will be obliterated by his depraved will. Through bloodshed on the field of battle, divination of the unholiest arcana, and initiation of powerful cultists, you will build your cult and earn your rightful place.

Eschaton is a strategy game driven by a deck-building mechanic. All players begin with the same basic cult (deck) and an equal presence on the realm map. As the game progresses, each player utilizes the evil Influence of their existing Cultist cards to initiate new Cultists into their deck as they seek to earn the most Points of Favor from the Dark One. These Cultists carry different specialties: some are masters at arms, others strong wielders of arcane magics, and others provide even greater Influence to recruit stronger members.

Game details

Players

2–6

Age

—

Duration

180 min

Difficulty

Medium

Type

Board game

Year

2016

Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence · Deck, Bag, and Pool Building · Hand Management

Categories

Card Game · Fantasy · Medieval

Designer

Diha · Petras Vaznelis · Adam Watts

Publisher

Archon Games