An ancient estate, once shining in the society of Derbyshire, has endured years of oblivion. The garden is overgrown, the ballroom is silent, and the once-famed 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 pinnacle of social Olympus once again! Victorian England lives in the luxury of receptions, cunning political games, and silent rivalries between families. To regain past glory, you must open the doors to guests, revive the estate, rekindle connections with high society – and forge that brilliant alliance that will change the fate of your dynasty!
"Allure" is a strategic board game about social intrigues, restoring the estate, and building your own reputation. Players expand their holdings by purchasing new rooms, host exquisite events, hire and allocate servants. Each action strengthens your influence, earns points, and brings you closer to the goal: to become the most deserving candidate for a lucrative marriage alliance. The game will appeal to fans of narrative euro-strategies who enjoy slow, yet deep tactics and elegant Victorian aesthetics.
Ready to start anew? Imagine the creaking of opened doors, as servants hurry to prepare the hall for the first reception in many years, and lanterns light up in the garden, promising guests an evening that will be talked about all season. It is from this moment that your revival begins: a step that will restore the estate's former glory, and your family – the respect, influence, and a place among the best families of Derbyshire!
Components:
- Round tracker board
- 4 player boards
- 4 organizers
- 95 gentry cards
- 30 goal cards
- 30 victory point cards
- 10 theme cards
- 24 reminders
- 13 solo mode cards
- Solo mode die
- 2 pieces
- 39 customized wooden figures
- 4 reputation wheel markers
- 46 coin tokens
- 20 reputation wheel tokens
- 4 reminder tokens
- Bag
- 80 improvement tokens
- 8 storage boxes
- Scorekeeping notepad
- Glossary
- Game rules
Game duration: 30-90 minutes
Number of players: 1-4