Metus
2024Ari D'Arconte, Matthew Folger
1 - 2 players
30 - 60 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
With area majority gameplay Metus is both a 2-player game as well as a solo COIN-style game. Both representing a nation on the brink of civil war and the factions working within it to become the dominate social force. Every map has shared Advisor Actions unique to the map, in 2-player Metus the players compete to sway these Advisors, then bid for turn order before the next round begins. What makes Metus unique is that you not only are competing for territory, but winning Dominance in Areas actually creates backlash losing Adoration. With 3 unique scoring tracks in 2-player Metus (Initiative, Adoration and Dominance) and 4 unique scoring tracks in solo Metus (Fear, Morale, Adoration and Dominance) each game is a careful balancing act on your path to victory. -description from the designer
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Which Metus video should I watch?
Metus has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 how-to-play guide and 2 playthroughs. They date from October to November 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "Metus Overview and Solo Tutorial | A Thematic COIN Board Game" by Board Games for One, which runs 35 min.
To see it played, watch "Game overview and play session" by Out of the Box [Board Games], one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Moonlight: Episode 1 – The Hostage, Cat Nap, HYVE and Geomandering, also by Matthew Folger.
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Aerobellum Games
1 video of this game
Board Games for One
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Out of the Box [Board Games]
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2025Matthew Folger
- Videos
- 3
- Creators
- 1
Mostly how-to-play and playthroughs
1 - 2 players20 - 30 min
About Metus
From BoardGameGeek:
With area majority gameplay Metus is both a 2-player game as well as a solo COIN-style game. Both representing a nation on the brink of civil war and the factions working within it to become the dominate social force. Every map has shared Advisor Actions unique to the map, in 2-player Metus the players compete to sway these Advisors, then bid for turn order before the next round begins. What makes Metus unique is that you not only are competing for territory, but winning Dominance in Areas actually creates backlash losing Adoration. With 3 unique scoring tracks in 2-player Metus (Initiative, Adoration and Dominance) and 4 unique scoring tracks in solo Metus (Fear, Morale, Adoration and Dominance) each game is a careful balancing act on your path to victory. -description from the designer
Designers
Ari D'Arconte, Matthew Folger
Artists
Florian Fiedler, Moreno Paissan, Veronika Wunderer
Publisher
Aerobellum Games
Categories
Mechanics
Action SelectionArea Majority / InfluenceModular Board & Variable SetupRoll & Write / Paper-and-Pencil