Eschaton
$60.00
You are a cult leader in a dark fantasy world that stands on the brink of Armageddon, and you must rise above all others to earn the Dark One's favor. Conquer territories, collect relics, summon fiends, and build the greatest cult the realm has ever seen!
Game Details
- Theme: Cult Strategy Deck-Building
- Players: 2-6
- Game Length: 2-4 Hours
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Additional Details
- Publisher: Archon Games
- ISBN: 978-1-946596-00-0
Eschaton Gameplay
GATHER YOUR CULT!
Initiate cultists from the Conclave to build your cult and develop your strategy. Sacrifice the weak and favor the strongest, shaping your deck through the course of the game.
DIVINATE THE ARCANA!
Enlist arcane cultists and use their attributes to divinate the Arcana Deck, bolstering your cult with powerful Relics, Edicts, Auras, and Fiends. The unique cards found within serve to enhance your deck with unique abilities and characters to hone your strategy.
CONQUER THE REALM!
Command your forces across the Realm Map - lay waste to your opponents’ armies, and rise in Favor as you conquer the territories in your name. Control of the Realm yields favor with the Dark One upon the revelation of Armageddon and bolsters your standing throughout the course of play. Crush your enemies and ascend on the path of the chosen!
REVEL IN DARK OMENS!
While the cults muster and make war, the passage of Events and Omens dictate the narrative of gameplay and provide valuable objectives to seize as the end approaches. Each playthrough of Eschaton will yield a new experience as the semi random Event Deck weaves the story of the end of days.
STAND AS THE DARK ONE’S CHOSEN!
Armageddon is nigh! Tally your conquests, treasures, and achievements to see who will reign as the chosen. The player that earns the most favor through these pursuits ascends as the victor. Only one cult shall stand triumphant!
Praise for Eschaton
Customer Reviews
Based on 9 reviews
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I loved this game immediately! High replayability with different paths to win. Lastly, the theme and art are amazing!
J
Eschaton ascends above other deckbuilding games with its addition of area control and narrative strategy.
The core mechanisms of the game are fluid and intuitive, encouraging fast learning and rewarding advanced deck-building strategies. I find that the 'Realm Map' game board adds a great layer of strategy to the deck-building mechanism, driving more interactive gameplay than most other titles in the genre.
After several play throughs, the dynamic 'Event Deck' has granted different narratives and objectives each time that we have played. I feel that no two games of Eschaton ever play the same way and I look forward more battles under the shadow of Armageddon.
On top of the unique gameplay and exciting narrative, I am absolutely captivated by the artwork. Every card and game component drips with theme, constantly reminding you of the doom that awaits you as you race towards the end times.
A
I've been a fan of this game for a long time. Have played it many many times. Think dominion + risk without the dice rolling and add cults and demons. There's a high replay ability and the rules are not difficult to teach.
E
Picked up the game at PAX Unplugged this year! It's by far our favorite deckbuilding game. The map and aesthetics are what drew us in, but the mechanics keep bringing us back to the table.
Looking forward to picking up the cooperative expansion soon!
J
Good game, great theme, Looking forward to the add-on in the future. Quality could be better for what I spent, but other than that, I recommend it
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