Small World (EN)

Description

In Small World, players compete for conquest and control of a world that is simply too small to accommodate them all.

Designed by Philippe Keyaerts as a fantasy sequel to his award-winning Vinci, Small World is inhabited by a crazy cast of characters including dwarves, wizards, Amazons, giants, orcs and even humans, who use their troops to occupy territories and conquer adjacent lands to drive the other races from the face of the earth.

By choosing the right combination from 14 different fantasy races and 20 unique special powers, players race to expand their empires - often at the expense of weaker neighbors. However, they must also know when to push their own overstretched civilization into decline and lead a new one to victory!

Each turn, you either use the multiple pieces of your chosen race (creature type) to occupy adjacent territories (usually) - possibly defeating weaker enemy races along the way, or you give up your race, leaving it "in decline". A declining race is designated by flipping the pieces to the black and white side.

At the end of your turn, you earn one point (coin) for each territory occupied by your races. You can have both an active race and a declining race on the board at the same time. Your total occupation may vary depending on your race's special abilities and the territories it occupies. After the final round, the player with the most coins wins.