Oligarchy: A Dystopian card game (2017)

About this game

Oligarchy is a card game based in a dystopian near future. You play the role of a powerful Oligarch. Cunningly use the resources, items, and personnel at your disposal to crush your opposition! Set your allegiance to one or more of the 8 powerful factions and feel the reality of power struggles, hideous comebacks, desperation moves and GLORIOUS VICTORY! The world of Oligarchy is tough and brutal, with many different card types including, characters, scenarios, incidents, items, professions, and resources; the combo possibilities are almost endless! Construct your decks from 8 available factions. Cards are played by amassing Affluence and Influence points which you track on spinners and spend to deploy your cards to crush your opposition. Will you be the lone survivor or a footnote in history? Let the games begin!

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. The player count is not recorded for this one.
• Rules load. At 2.7/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 13 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.