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Pax Illuminaten

Pax Illuminaten

2024·Oliver Kiley

1 - 4 players
45 - 90 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

From BoardGameGeek

1776: Enlightenment era thinking has taken hold across Europe, setting the stage for the modern era, yet in Bavaria the Holy Roman Empire (H.R.E.) reigns supreme, suppressing the dissemination of revolutionary thoughts and ideas. Those wishing to undermine the H.R.E.'s authority and enact Enlightenment reforms must do so from the shadows. University of Ingolstadt professor Adam Weishaupt, aspiring to mold Bavaria to the ideals of the Enlightenment, formed a secret society to make his vision a reality. His society was called the Order of the Illuminati. In Pax Illuminaten, players assume the role of an Areopagus, a top ranking disciple of Adam Weishaupt's Order of the Illuminati. You are tasked with accomplishing a series of recruitment plots to extend the reach of the order and grow its web of sympathizers. Players will compete with each other to gain influence over this growing membership in a bid to accomplish Weishaupt's designs ahead of their rivals and become the highest ranked among the Areopagites. -description from the publisher

Pax Illuminaten

Which Pax Illuminaten video should I watch?

Pax Illuminaten has 4 videos from 3 creators: 4 how-to-play guides. They date from September to October 2023.

If you like it, try Plunder: A Pirate's Life, Windmill Valley, Ora et Labora or Star Trek: Captain's Chair – To Boldly Go, which share several of its mechanics.

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Pax Illuminaten Learn to PlayHow to play44:14

Pax Illuminaten Learn to Play

Ion Game Design

Ion Game Design

Pax Illuminaten prototype rules and gameplay, TTSHow to play2:59:53

Pax Illuminaten prototype rules and gameplay, TTS

Pizin

Pizin

How to play the board game PAX IlluminatenHow to play29:24

How to play the board game PAX Illuminaten

Jenders Gaming

Jenders Gaming

Pax Illuminaten 5 min OverviewHow to play5:07

Pax Illuminaten 5 min Overview

Ion Game Design

Ion Game Design

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Ion Game Design
Ion Game Design
2 videos of this game
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Jenders Gaming
1 video of this game
Pizin
Pizin
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About Pax Illuminaten

From BoardGameGeek:

1776: Enlightenment era thinking has taken hold across Europe, setting the stage for the modern era, yet in Bavaria the Holy Roman Empire (H.R.E.) reigns supreme, suppressing the dissemination of revolutionary thoughts and ideas. Those wishing to undermine the H.R.E.'s authority and enact Enlightenment reforms must do so from the shadows. University of Ingolstadt professor Adam Weishaupt, aspiring to mold Bavaria to the ideals of the Enlightenment, formed a secret society to make his vision a reality. His society was called the Order of the Illuminati. In Pax Illuminaten, players assume the role of an Areopagus, a top ranking disciple of Adam Weishaupt's Order of the Illuminati. You are tasked with accomplishing a series of recruitment plots to extend the reach of the order and grow its web of sympathizers. Players will compete with each other to gain influence over this growing membership in a bid to accomplish Weishaupt's designs ahead of their rivals and become the highest ranked among the Areopagites. -description from the publisher

Designer

Oliver Kiley

Artist

Madeleine Fjäll

Publisher

Ion Game Design

Categories

Age of ReasonCard GameTerritory Building

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementMarket & TradingModular Board & Variable Setup
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