Is The Resistance the same as Coup?
The Resistance is a wonderful game of deduction, bluffing and betrayal (you can read my full review here). Now, Indie Boards & Cards has released two new games in the same vein: Coup, a sequel of sorts to The Resistance, and Avalon, a riff on The Resistance set in King Arthur’s court.
Who does Percival see in Avalon?
Merlin
Percival’s special power is knowledge of Merlin at the star of the game. Using Percival’s knowledge wisely is key to protecting Merlin’s identity. Adding Percival into a game will make the Good side more pwoerful and win more often.
What genre is Avalon game?
The Resistance: Avalon is an Arthurian version of The Resistance, which focuses on social deduction. Social deduction games, like Werewolf and Secret Hitler, revolve around playing a role and, in most cases, bluffing and making sure that you’re not found out for who you really are.
Is Avalon a good game?
Avalon is probably the game I’ve made most friends over. It’s a ton of fun, screaming and shouting and pointing fingers at the others. The game experience is quite unique and completely draws you in. The different roles offer so much replay value and each time changes the way you play the game.
What is Merlin’s role in Avalon?
Merlin’s job is not to help the good guys vote for the right teams. Merlin’s job is to convince the bad guys that somebody else is Merlin (also, every other good person’s job is to convince the bad guys that they are Merlin).
Does Merlin know Oberon in Avalon?
Travis Worthington. Oberon does not reveal to the other Evil players. Oberon does reveal to Merlin.
Is Morgana a minion of Mordred?
Morgana, a minion of Mordred, deceives Percival. During the beginning round where Merlin puts his thumb in the air to reveal himself to Percival, Morgana also raises her own thumb, confusing Percival as to which “Merlin” to trust.
How many players is resistance Avalon?
5-10 player
The Resistance: Avalon is a 5-10 player game designed by Don Eskridge. The game plays in about 30 minutes and plays best with 7 players.
How do you beat the Avalon board game?
The Resistance: Avalon is the game of hidden loyalty. Players are either Loyal Servants of Arther fighting for Goodness and honor or aligned with the Evil ways of Mordred. Good wins the game by successfully completing three Quests. Evil wins if three Quests end in failure.
Can you play Avalon with 5 players?
Avalon is a game for 5-10 people where each player is randomly given a role by being dealt a card face down. There are two teams: the evil team, “Minions of Mordred,” and the good team, “Loyal Servants of Arthur.” The number of players on each team varies with the number of players in the game.