2023Grégory Grard, Matthieu Verdier
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2 - 5 players20 - 30 minLight weight

2022Dimitri Perrier, Matthieu Verdier
Mainly reviews. Federation is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 29 reviews, 10 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, 7 unboxings, and 2 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
The universe is organized into many federations which trade, intrigue, develop… One of these federations, still not fully developed yet (5 member planets so far) wants a new delegation to join them, but you are not the only one having your sights set on the federation. The Federation challenges you to prove your worth for 5 years. During these 5 years, you must develop strategies, deploy tactics, take the best opportunities but also form the right alliances at the right time… In the end, only 1 delegation will be chosen: the one with the most prestige! Federation is an interactive Eurogame with innovative double-sided worker placement mechanic.. Federation is played over 5 rounds. Each round is divided into 2 main steps. The first step is player turns where each player plays an Ambassador's pawn and send a spaceship on a special mission. Once all players have completed their turn, the Executive Phase starts, where players receive their income, fund Major Projects and pass laws. At the end of the 5th round, the game ends. The Player with the most prestige points wins the game and joins the Federation. In case of a tie, the victory is shared. Your individual board is composed of the 5 federated actions, 1 spy action, some senate actions and some special senate actions giving prestige points. -description from the publisher
Federation has 51 videos from 42 creators: 29 reviews, 10 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs, 7 unboxings and 2 other videos. They date from 2021 to November 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "FEDERATION EnglishTutorial" by Explor8, which runs 14 min. For a quicker teach, "Federation - Comment jouer" by Es-Tu Game? runs 8 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Federation Review: I Am The Senate" by The Dice Tower. 25 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "{ Règles et partie } ON JOUE A FEDERATION | Jeu de société" by La zone de jeu de Gaëllou Simply et Chico, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try In the Footsteps of Darwin, The Hanging Gardens and Odysseus, also by Matthieu Verdier, or Big Monster, also by Dimitri Perrier. It appears in convention videos from Spiel Essen 2022.
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2023Grégory Grard, Matthieu Verdier
2 - 5 players20 - 30 minLight weight
2025Grégory Grard, Matthieu Verdier
1 - 5 players30 minMedium weight
2018Dimitri Perrier
2 - 6 players20 - 30 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
The universe is organized into many federations which trade, intrigue, develop… One of these federations, still not fully developed yet (5 member planets so far) wants a new delegation to join them, but you are not the only one having your sights set on the federation. The Federation challenges you to prove your worth for 5 years. During these 5 years, you must develop strategies, deploy tactics, take the best opportunities but also form the right alliances at the right time… In the end, only 1 delegation will be chosen: the one with the most prestige! Federation is an interactive Eurogame with innovative double-sided worker placement mechanic.. Federation is played over 5 rounds. Each round is divided into 2 main steps. The first step is player turns where each player plays an Ambassador's pawn and send a spaceship on a special mission. Once all players have completed their turn, the Executive Phase starts, where players receive their income, fund Major Projects and pass laws. At the end of the 5th round, the game ends. The Player with the most prestige points wins the game and joins the Federation. In case of a tie, the victory is shared. Your individual board is composed of the 5 federated actions, 1 spy action, some senate actions and some special senate actions giving prestige points. -description from the publisher
Designers
Dimitri Perrier, Matthieu Verdier
Artist
Miguel Coimbra
Publisher
Explor8
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Mechanics