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Pariahs

Pariahs

2024·John Clowdus

2 players
45 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

In your planet's far future, you seek support to become your Society's Pariah (one sent out to form a new Society with other Pariahs). But, you're not the only one who wishes to become the Pariah. Pariahs is a deck building, worker placement, area control game of multi-use cards for two players. Players will play cards from their deck to the Locations to use effects, gain additional cards for their deck, get Devotees, earn Converts, and attempt to have the most Influence at the Locations; with the ultimate goal of securing Support. After 6 rounds, the player with the most Support wins and becomes the Pariah. -description from the designer

Pariahs

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Pariahs - A Casual How-to-Play Explanation | Optimal Play9:07

Pariahs - A Casual How-to-Play Explanation | Optimal Play

Optimal Play

Optimal Play

Watch it played

Pariahs Playthrough - Two Player Political Intrigue!56:04

Pariahs Playthrough - Two Player Political Intrigue!

Optimal Play

Optimal Play

Which Pariahs video should I watch?

Pariahs has 3 videos from 2 creators: 1 how-to-play guide and 2 playthroughs. They date from 2024 to January 2025.

To learn the rules, start with "Pariahs - A Casual How-to-Play Explanation | Optimal Play" by Optimal Play, which runs 9 min.

To see it played, watch "Pariahs Playthrough - Two Player Political Intrigue!" by Optimal Play, one of 2 playthroughs.

If you like it, try Mezo, Omen: Heir to the Dunes, Songs of Far Shores: Omen Game 1 and Across the Briny Sea: Omen Game 4, also by John Clowdus.

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Pariahs - A Casual How-to-Play Explanation | Optimal PlayHow to play9:07

Pariahs - A Casual How-to-Play Explanation | Optimal Play

Optimal Play

Optimal Play

Pariahs Playthrough - Two Player Political Intrigue!Playthrough56:04

Pariahs Playthrough - Two Player Political Intrigue!

Optimal Play

Optimal Play

Pariahs Playthrough (4K) // with Full Teach and Initial ImpressionsPlaythrough1:24:40

Pariahs Playthrough (4K) // with Full Teach and Initial Impressions

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About Pariahs

From BoardGameGeek:

In your planet's far future, you seek support to become your Society's Pariah (one sent out to form a new Society with other Pariahs). But, you're not the only one who wishes to become the Pariah. Pariahs is a deck building, worker placement, area control game of multi-use cards for two players. Players will play cards from their deck to the Locations to use effects, gain additional cards for their deck, get Devotees, earn Converts, and attempt to have the most Influence at the Locations; with the ultimate goal of securing Support. After 6 rounds, the player with the most Support wins and becomes the Pariah. -description from the designer

Designer

John Clowdus

Artist

Aaron Nakahara

Publisher

Small Box Games

Categories

Card GameScience Fiction

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck BuildingHand ManagementWorker Placement
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