Moytura (engl.)

Description

Moytura is a strategy game for 1 to 2 players aged 12+ with a playing time of 45 minutes. Lead the Tuatha Dé Danann to control ancient Ireland by invoking powerful deities and battling rival clans and mythical foes. Use strategic deity actions and manage enemy faction expansions across diverse maps, including solo and cooperative variants, to claim the title of High Ruler.

The battle of Moytura has begun. As a leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann, spread your influence across ancient Ireland to claim the title of High Ruler. Invoke the powerful deities of the Tuatha Dé Danann, each commanding elements like water, travel, war, and creation, to support your cause. But the path to legend is fraught with peril: dark forces such as the Fomorians and other mythical creatures seek battle, alongside a rival clan with their own ambitions. In Moytura, you and your opponent each command competing factions of the Tuatha Dé Danann. However, three enemy clans form a third faction that challenges both players, scoring points by spreading their influence across the land. Victory goes to the faction with the most influence in the eleven regions of Ireland after two eras. Within each region, the faction controlling the most or second-most units claims its points. Gameplay proceeds in rounds where the two players and the enemy faction take turns. On your turn, choose a deity tile—sometimes paying worship tokens to access stronger powers—and perform its unique actions to expand your control or wage battle. Using a deity tile moves it to the most costly position on the action track, affecting future selections. During the enemy faction’s turn, an activation card reveals which of the three clans expands, with some cards unleashing stronger attacks. Strategic planning is essential to outmaneuver your opponent while keeping enemy clans in check. Moytura offers seven different map setups, allowing various combinations of clans for diverse play experiences. Three special enemy clans can replace one to three of the standard Fomorian clans, bringing new challenges with unique asymmetric abilities: the Ellén Trechends, three-headed beasts expanding in all directions; the Oilliphéist, sea serpents spreading rapidly along coasts; and the Banshees, who invade targeted regions instead of expanding from their largest groups. A solo and cooperative variant is also included, leveraging the intuitive enemy faction system to provide alternative ways to enjoy Moytura. Prepare for an epic struggle and reshape the myths of Ireland as you strive to become the true High King!

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