{"product_id":"nocturion-pre-joue-en","title":"Nocturion (pré-joué) (EN)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe games in the L'As des jeux Bazar are pre-played games. They have been inspected by one of our game experts and are certified \"Complete.\" You may find some minor imperfections, such as light wear on the box or on certain game components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNocturion takes you into a dark fantasy realm where the Evergreen Empire teeters on the edge of annihilation. The elemental invasion has just been repelled, and young Emperor Alexius IV is trying to restore wealth and dignity to his people. Alone, he cannot succeed: the great noble houses hold the power and resources, but their rival interests keep them from working together. You take command of one of these houses and must prove yourself the most loyal and worthy to stand beside the Emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this dark, medieval-themed \u003cstrong\u003eworker placement game\u003c\/strong\u003e, your dice become your workers: every roll determines which actions your house can take to complete the Emperor's quests. Gather resources, recover your lineage's legendary heirlooms, and \u003cstrong\u003eforge a beast army\u003c\/strong\u003e with asymmetric powers to dominate the realm. The house with the most victory points wins Alexius IV's favor and rises as first among equals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll likely enjoy Nocturion if you crave demanding resource management games, like working with the randomness of dice without losing control of your strategy, and get excited by a medieval fantasy world full of dragons and legendary creatures. A tabletop pick for groups looking for a decision-heavy \u003cstrong\u003estrategy\u003c\/strong\u003e night, with plenty of replay value thanks to each house's asymmetric powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNocturion enjoyed a massive crowdfunding success: its 2018-2019 Kickstarter campaign raised more than $148,000, nearly 15 times its original goal, backed by 2,655 supporters. The game also features a rare mechanism where the dice themselves act as workers to place, a twist on classic worker placement that adds a healthy dose of tactical uncertainty to every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNocturion was designed by George Skourtis, with artwork by Damien Mammoliti, an artist known for his work on the game Brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX CONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 Location tiles\u003cbr\u003e94 Cards\u003cbr\u003e4 Player boards\u003cbr\u003e1 Game board\u003cbr\u003e135 Punchboard tokens\u003cbr\u003e8 Dice\u003cbr\u003e1 Rulebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 to 90 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'As des jeux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49155009315067,"sku":"210000053974","price":44.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/5847\/1419\/files\/nocturion-pre-joue-en-bazar-bazar-strategie-1253352633.jpg?v=1786058740","url":"https:\/\/www.asdesjeux.com\/en\/products\/nocturion-pre-joue-en","provider":"L'As des jeux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}