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Vendarla

Vendarla

2024·Hameed Moore

2 - 5 players
30 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

The Dwarves have been driven out of their mountain city, Vendarla by the Kobolds and Dragons. Queen Lagetha IX has rallied her forces to take back the city but the army lacks the materials needed to craft more weapons and armor. You and four other adventures will need to venture back into the mountain to find materials so they can be crafted into weapons and armor for the coming battle. In Vendarla, players will be competing to gather materials such as metals, gems, and elemental stones to craft them into weapons and armor for the Queen's Armory. Each crafted item will award the player victory points at the end of the game. During the round, the active player can choose between one of the two following actions. Go to the mountain or Visit the market. In the mountain - The active player may draw up to 10 cards before they make a selection. Once a card has been selected, all other players may follow this action but will need to pay a finder's fee of one gold coin to the round leader for each material card they take. The active player's turn can end early when two Kobold Warriors enter the play area and if the second warrior cannot be defeated. Or when a Dragon enters the play area and cannot be charmed. In the market – Only the active player can visit the market. You may buy and sell materials, buy goods to protect you while you are in the mountain, and draw or exchange Queen's Armory Items. The game ends when the first player has crafted their third Royal Guard item (gold shield) or when the last dragon has been disturbed. The primary way for players to earn victory points is from crafting Queen's Armory Items and the player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner! -description from the designer

Vendarla

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Learn to play

How to play Vendarla17:16

How to play Vendarla

Moore Games

Moore Games

Review

Is Vendarla for you? A Quick Overview!1:59

Is Vendarla for you? A Quick Overview!

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Which Vendarla video should I watch?

Vendarla has 3 videos from 3 creators: 2 reviews and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from 2020 to May 2024.

To learn the rules, start with "How to play Vendarla" by Moore Games, which runs 17 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Is Vendarla for you? A Quick Overview!" by ShelfClutter.

If you like it, try Studies in Sorcery, Fire in the Library, Port Royal: Big Box or Ticket to Ride, which share several of its mechanics.

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Is Vendarla for you? A Quick Overview!Review1:59

Is Vendarla for you? A Quick Overview!

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VENDARLA | Kickstarter Preview | How To PlayReview19:06

VENDARLA | Kickstarter Preview | How To Play

Circle of Nerds

Circle of Nerds

How to play VendarlaHow to play17:16

How to play Vendarla

Moore Games

Moore Games

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About Vendarla

From BoardGameGeek:

The Dwarves have been driven out of their mountain city, Vendarla by the Kobolds and Dragons. Queen Lagetha IX has rallied her forces to take back the city but the army lacks the materials needed to craft more weapons and armor. You and four other adventures will need to venture back into the mountain to find materials so they can be crafted into weapons and armor for the coming battle. In Vendarla, players will be competing to gather materials such as metals, gems, and elemental stones to craft them into weapons and armor for the Queen's Armory. Each crafted item will award the player victory points at the end of the game. During the round, the active player can choose between one of the two following actions. Go to the mountain or Visit the market. In the mountain - The active player may draw up to 10 cards before they make a selection. Once a card has been selected, all other players may follow this action but will need to pay a finder's fee of one gold coin to the round leader for each material card they take. The active player's turn can end early when two Kobold Warriors enter the play area and if the second warrior cannot be defeated. Or when a Dragon enters the play area and cannot be charmed. In the market – Only the active player can visit the market. You may buy and sell materials, buy goods to protect you while you are in the mountain, and draw or exchange Queen's Armory Items. The game ends when the first player has crafted their third Royal Guard item (gold shield) or when the last dragon has been disturbed. The primary way for players to earn victory points is from crafting Queen's Armory Items and the player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner! -description from the designer

Designer

Hameed Moore

Artist

Mike F. Miller

Publisher

Moore Games LLC

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