Somnium: Rise of Laputa (2019)

About this game

Somnium: Rise of Laputa is a light tableau building game with fun combos and synergies for 2 to 4 players with easy-to-learn rules and exciting game-play, all under the 15 minutes. In Somnium: Rise of Laputa, you are a monarch competing for political dominance over a newly discovered floating continent. Use your influence to attract nobility to your cause, while deploying spies, propagandist, and assassins to sabotage your rivals. The first monarch to reach 20 influence becomes the sovereign ruler of Laputa. How to play: Win by reaching 20 Influence before anyone else. Each player is dealt three cards. On your turn, play one card. Gain Influence based on the card played. End your turn, and draw back up to three cards. If a card you control leaves play, lose the amount of influence it is worth. That's it! —description from the publisher

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 13 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.