The Acts
2018Peter Schultz
2 - 4 players
60 - 90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Christ has ascended to Heaven. The disciples have waited in Jerusalem for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Now, filled with its power, they embark upon the great commission, to spread the gospel message throughout Judea, and to the ends of the earth. In The Acts, you take on the role of disciples in the early church. Starting in Judea, you can spread throughout the Roman Empire, sharing the gospel in the goal of saving souls. Each turn you can preach, pray, plant churches, write letters, disciple others, and perform mighty miracles. Race to reach the farthest provinces first, or focus your strategy around the spiritual gifts you have prayed for. With multiple paths to victory, every game is unique. The game board features the familiar map of the first missionary journeys and each card in the game highlights scripture passage. The Acts is faithful to the Bible, yet requires no biblical knowledge to play and enjoy. -description from the publisher
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Which video should I watch for The Acts?
The Acts has 4 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 2 how-to-play guides and 1 playthrough. They date from 2018 to April 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Learn to Play The Acts & Letters to Rome | Complete Setup & Rules Explained" by Chesborn, which runs 44 min. For a quicker teach, "The Acts: How to Play" by Cobblestone Games runs 16 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Acts Preview - with Jason and Katie from The Boardgame Mechanics" by The Boardgame Mechanics. To see it played, watch "The Acts Board Game Playthrough" by Chesborn.
If you like it, try The Acts: Letters from Rome, Builders of Blankenburg: Fields & Flocks, Quatermain and Flight of Icarus, also by Peter Schultz.
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2019Peter Schultz
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2 - 6 players90 - 150 min
About The Acts
From BoardGameGeek:
Christ has ascended to Heaven. The disciples have waited in Jerusalem for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Now, filled with its power, they embark upon the great commission, to spread the gospel message throughout Judea, and to the ends of the earth. In The Acts, you take on the role of disciples in the early church. Starting in Judea, you can spread throughout the Roman Empire, sharing the gospel in the goal of saving souls. Each turn you can preach, pray, plant churches, write letters, disciple others, and perform mighty miracles. Race to reach the farthest provinces first, or focus your strategy around the spiritual gifts you have prayed for. With multiple paths to victory, every game is unique. The game board features the familiar map of the first missionary journeys and each card in the game highlights scripture passage. The Acts is faithful to the Bible, yet requires no biblical knowledge to play and enjoy. -description from the publisher
Designer
Peter Schultz
Artist
Liz Stephanoff
Publisher
Cobblestone Games
Categories
Mechanics