A lone swallow flies across the grey skies of Cornwall. The forces of evil are gathering around Camelot. The Black Knight was sighted atop a desolate ridge; a scheming Morgan plots her revenge; the Saxon troops are on the move; and acres of timber are being felled for the siege engines. And yet Lancelot has all but vanished, with Excalibur yet to be recovered. These are heavy times indeed. Will you, young squire, come forth and pledge allegiance to your fellow Knights of the Round Table' In your heart of pure intent and ready to sacrifice for the good of all'... Or will the dark promise of power seduce you into treason' Shadows Over?
Camelot is a unique collaborative game featuring a malevolent twist. As the incarnation of the Knights of the Round Table, players work together to defeat the forces closing in on Camelot. But beware, players must be vigilant for a traitor in their midst who is biding his time-secretly sowing the seeds of havoc and destruction. Yet too much suspicion will undermine the knight's efforts to protect the kingdom. These are dangerous times indeed. Many memorable game nights await in this Days of Wonder game.
Shadows over Camelot is a cooperative/semi-cooperative hand-management and deduction-based board game for 3–7 players.
Each player represents a knight of the Round Table and they must collaborate to overcome a number of quests, ranging from defeating the Black Knight to the search for the Holy Grail. Completed quests place white swords on the Round Table; failed quests add black swords and/or siege engines around Camelot. The knights are trying to build a majority of white swords on the Table before Camelot falls.
On each knight's turn, the knight takes a "heroic action", such as moving to a new quest, building his hand, or playing cards to advance the forces of good. However, he must also choose one of three evil actions, each of which will bring Camelot closer to defeat.
Moreover, one of the knights may be a traitor, pretending to be a loyal member of the party but secretly hindering his fellow knights in subtle ways, biding his time, waiting to strike at the worst possible moment...
But enough words... don your cloak, climb astride your warhorse, and gallop into the Shadows to join us in Camelot!
Information | |
# Player | 3 − 7 |
Play Time | 60 − 80 minutes |
Ages | 10+ |
Year Published | 2005 |
Standanlone | Yes |
Expansion | Shadows over Camelot: Merlin's Company Shadows over Camelot: Sir Bedivere, the 8th Knight |
Award & Honor | 2005 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee 2005 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Advanced Game Nominee 2005 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Advanced Game Winner 2005 Meeples' Choice Award 2005 Origins Awards Gamer’s Choice Best Board Game of the Year Winner 2005 Spiel der Spiele Hit für Experten Recommended 2005 Tric Trac de Bronze 2005 Tric Trac Nominee 2006 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Nominee 2006 Spiel des Jahres "Fantasy Game" Winner 2008 JoTa Best Cooperative Board Game Nominee |
Recommended | |
Language Dependence | Moderate in-game text - needs crib sheet or paste ups |
Shadows Over Camelot
- Brand: Days of Wonder
- Product Code: 7401
- Availability: Pre-Order - Ask Estimation
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Rp 880,000
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