An ancient estate, once shining in the society of Derbyshire, has survived years of oblivion. The garden has overgrown, the ballroom is silent, and the once loud family name has long lost its influence. But now, as you return to your ancestral home, a new chapter begins – and the family has a chance to rise to the top of the social Olympus once more! Victorian England lives in the luxury of receptions, deft political games, and silent family rivalries. To regain past glory, you must open the doors to guests, revitalize the estate, revive connections with high society – and forge that brilliant alliance that will change the fate of your dynasty!
"Seduction" is a strategic board game about social intrigues, restoring the estate, and building your own reputation. Players expand their holdings by purchasing new rooms, hosting exquisite events, and hiring and distributing staff. Each action strengthens your influence, earns points, and brings you closer to the goal: to become the most deserving candidate for a profitable marriage alliance. The game will appeal to fans of narrative Euro-strategies who enjoy a leisurely, yet deep tactic and elegant Victorian aesthetics.
Are you ready to start everything from a clean slate? Imagine how the opened doors creak, how the servants rush to prepare the hall for the first reception in many years, and how the lanterns in the garden light up, promising guests an evening that will be talked about all season. It is at this moment that your renaissance begins: a step that will restore the estate's former glory and your family's respect, influence, and place among the best families of Derbyshire!
Contents:
- Round scale board
- 4 player boards
- 4 organizers
- 95 gentry cards
- 30 objective cards
- 30 victory point cards
- 10 theme cards
- 24 reminders
- 13 solo mode cards
- Dice for solo mode
- 2 tokens
- 39 customized wooden figures
- 4 reputation wheel markers
- 46 coin tokens
- 20 reputation wheel tokens
- 4 reminder tokens
- Bag
- 80 improvement tokens
- 8 internal storage boxes
- Scorekeeping notebook
- Glossary
- Game rules
Game duration: 30-90 minutes
Number of players: 1-4