Exploration · Fantasy

Oricalco

2–4 players60 minages 10medium difficulty

About the game

What is Oricalco

Orichalque is a tense and fast-pace strategy game – similar to a short 4X. Each player has their own Island board to explore and develop. On each turn, they choose a set of one Exploration tile and one Action : recruit hoplites, produce precious orichalcum (a legendary metal from Greek mythology), construct buildings granting powerful bonuses, or try to get rid of Monsters infesting your island (and preventing you to build new building).

To prevail, you will need to erect majestic temples, forge orichalcum tokens or win the favors of titans (by creating areas of their favorite landscapes. The first to get to 5 victory points while clearing their Island of all Monsters wins the game.

—description from the publisher

Specs

Game details

Players: 2–4
Age: +10
Duration: 60 min
Difficulty: Medium
Type: Board game
Year: 2022
Mechanics: Action Drafting · Dice Rolling · Race
Categories: Exploration · Fantasy · Mythology
Designer: Bruno Cathala
Publisher: Maldito Games

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trotamor7/10

Fácil de aprender y jugar. La producción está bien cuidada y la mecánica entretenida. Colocación de losetas, combos y una carrera para ser el primero en completar 5 objetivos. Lo único que no me ha gustado es que apenas hay interacción, más allá de robarse el favor de los dioses. Muy multisolitario, no te fijas en lo que hacen los demás...Por otro lado el combate podría tener otra forma de desarollarse más allá del simple azar de tirar los dados...puedes estar penalizado varias rondas si tienes mala suerte.