You wish to become the most valuable minister by collecting the right cards while lowering the value of your opponents' objectives. The game has two phases with players collecting cards, then bidding for cards. During the collection phase, the active player draws cards one at a time, keeping one for yourself, placing one in an auction pile, and placing the others face up for the other players to draft. Once you take a card, you can't take another, it’s tough to decide when to take something. After the collection phase, the cards in the auction pile will be auctioned one by one. Some cards are worth points depending on their color, some are worth gold, and some allow players to manipulate the value of the various colors. Once all the cards have been auctioned, players reveal their hands and tally their points to see who wins.
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Competition Develops healthy competitive habits as two or more parties compete for a goal that cannot be shared. -
Risk Management Players must identify, evaluate, and prioritize options to reduce the impact of unfortunate events or risks. -
Decision Making Allows players to make decisions based on currently or previously available information. -
Observation Rewards careful watching with attention to details and behaviors in order to understand or arrive at a judgement. -
Resource Management Boosts a player’s capacity to efficiently and effectively oversee available assets.
