"Septima" is a pretty mid-range strategy game about building your own witch coven using planning and resource collection to brew potions and develop spells to make yourself the most influential witch in order to take over all the covens as Septima. The imagery in this game is very gothic witch fare and is not grotesque or offending. The themes are not overly dark or deal with anything that associates with dark or evil witchcraft. You are trying to heal townsfolk and be a positive effect on the town while avoiding witch-hunters or angry mobs who don't appreciate your efforts. While there are witch trials (a la Salem), the witches are "banished" rather than burned at the stake and saving witches from these trials is one of the main ways of recruiting more witches into your coven and make you earn more wisdom (points). Collecting ingredients and crystals is your primary focus to make potions which in turn heal townsfolk. Managing your time with brewing potions and learning new spells as part of the Ritual track (nothing to do with any dark forces or Satanism) helps you to gain more wisdom and ultimately win the game. Time management is also extremely important as you only have one year's time (four seasons) to accomplish your goals. Each season has five moon phases for a total of 25 turns total to complete whatever you are trying to do. Once you have the routine down, turns are very quick and before you know it, you are at the next witch trial at the end of the season. The witch trials are a little more time consuming and add more time to playing the game, but the steps are fairly easy and get quicker the more you play the game. Overall, some people comment that the game is too long and that some parts are fiddly and not polished. I would argue that if you are familiar with Mindclash Games, they produce fairly complex decision-making games with high production level and concepts that I and others in my gaming group appreciate. I would recommend this one to anyone who likes resource management and set collection with the understanding that you will not have time to do everything you want or plan as is the hallmark of great Eurogames.
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Mindclash Games is a board game publisher, creator of Anachrony, Trickerion, Cerebria, Perseverance, Voidfall, Septima, Astra and more.
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PLAN YOUR ACTIONS WITH A SEMI-COOP TWIST
Septima uses a snappy card-driven action system where players plan their actions
simultaneously each round. You may choose to play it safe on your own, or temporarily work with other players or even the Septima, choosing the same action as they do.
MANAGE SUSPICION AND AVOID HUNTERS
Acting together grants a powerful bonus effect, but such direct displays of witchcraft also raise suspicion and attract Hunters. This creates a world, that constantly reacts to you, where powerful moves are both tempting
and dangerous.
MANIPULATE THE TRIALS TO EXPAND YOUR COVEN
As you use your magic to heal, recruit and charm the townfolk, you will gain loyal
supporters. Saving an accused Witch from exile is a great way to grow your Coven and gain new permanent abilities. Even members of rival players’ Covens can be put to trial by the Hunters - if you save them, they will join you instead!
Quick and engaging gameplay!
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Septima
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Shapeshifting and Omens Expansion
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| Price | $65.00 | $20.00 |
| Products | Base game | Expansion |
| Players | 1-4 players | 1-4 players |
| Recommended age | 12 years+ | 12 years+ |
| Play time | Approximately 25 minutes per player | Approximately 25 minutes per player |
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