Blazon

Blazon is a strategic card drafting and tableau-building game set in the world of medieval heraldry. Designed for 1 to 4 players aged 14 and above, each game session typically lasts between 30 to 60 minutes. In Blazon, players assume the role of heralds, crafting their own heraldic shields by acquiring and placing various elements onto their shield boards. The objective is to earn prestige points by thoughtfully selecting elements and achieving distinctions through strategic play.

Gameplay Overview:

• Acquire Action: Players can draw two Element cards from either the Tincture deck, Device deck, or one from each. They may keep both cards or exchange one or both for cards from the face-up display.
• Blazon Action: Players place Element cards from their hand onto their Shield board, ensuring they meet the matching Device or Tincture requirements. To place a card, players must discard any number of cards from their hand, with the combined Prestige Value equaling or exceeding the Prestige Value of the Element card they wish to place.
• Herald Actions: Once per turn, players can discard one of their Herald tokens to perform actions such as discarding and refreshing the display, taking a single card from the display, placing an Element card of any value on their shield for the cost of 1, or taking the top card from the Tincture or Device discard pile.

End of Game:

• The game concludes immediately when any of the following occur:
• A player reaches or exceeds 50 Prestige on their Prestige track.
• A player fills every space on their Shield board.
• A player claims their final Distinction award.

The player with the most Prestige at the end of the game is crowned the King of Arms.

Components:

• 120 Element cards
• 25 Distinction cards
• 4 Shield boards
• 20 Herald tokens
• 20 Distinction Prestige point markers
• 1 Centerpiece board
• 4 Score markers
• 4 Abatement tokens
• 5 Achievement Animal tokens
• 1 Rulebook

This game is ideal for players seeking a blend of strategic depth and thematic storytelling, offering a rich and immersive experience in the art of heraldry.