I have to become the king! Oriflamme game review

ORIFLAМME BOARD GAME REVIEW

• 3-5 players
• 15-30 minutes
• Designers: Adrian and Axel Esling
• Artist: Tomasz Jedrushek
• Publisher: Studio H
• Publisher in Ukraine Geekach Games

 The game is played during 6 rounds, each of which consists of 2 phases:

 During the programming phase, players choose a card from their hand and place it face down on the table. Cards can be played to the left or right of the row, but not between them. You can also place a card on top of one of the previously played cards. Once each player has placed a card, the resolution phase begins.

 For each card, starting with the first in a row, the owner decides whether he wants to reveal it or not.

 If he leaves a card face down, he puts one effect on it.

 When he reveals a card, he gains all influence on it and applies the effect.

 If the card is already open from the previous round, applying the effect is also mandatory.

 Oriflame caught my attention by winning the prestigious French As d'Or last year. The extensive use of text on the cards put me off as this is a typical entry-level game that I would mostly play with my kids, so I'm very glad that Geekach Games decided to publish a Ukrainian version of this game.

 The game certainly relies on card effects, and they seem very well balanced: some cards will have more benefits if played early in the game, others should be kept hidden for as long as possible. For more experienced players, this game may seem too chaotic, as some cards may be removed before you can even activate them. Being able to play on top of previously played cards certainly adds an extra dimension, with hidden cards protected but also not activated. There's definitely plenty of opportunity for replayability, as you'll get a different 7-card combination from a 10-card deck each time.

 Oriflame is definitely a good game for me and I really enjoyed playing it. It is also very portable and I can see it accompanying us on our future travels.

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