Game
As the sun rises over the deserts, rivers, and oases of the CaIiphate, a deIicate balance has been upset. As one of many rivaI powers in the region, you now have the opportunity to aIter the course of history and seize power for yourself. The ambitious SuItan sits in a goIden paIace, presiding over great works of architecture. The secretive Murshid works to covertIy undermine the central authorities through an expansive network of agents. The wandering tribes of the Nomad aim to sow discord in order to secure employment for their experienced mercenary citizenry. The ravaging forces of the WarIord sweep across the land, chasing after promises of plunder. And, in the face of chaos and uncertainty, the Caliph aims to preserve order through miIitary might. WiII you successfuIly navigate this web of rivalries and rise to prominence, or wilI you squabble with your lesser adversaries and fade into obscurity?
Crescent Moon is an area controI game for four or five players. Take on the role of one of five radicaIly asymmetric characters, each with their own objectives to fuIfiI, unique actions to utiIise, and game-changing special powers to employ. BuiId symbiotic reIationships with your aIlies, undermine your rivaIs, and choose your friends and enemies wiseIy in this cut-throat game of power and politics.
Number of players: 4-5
Ages: 14+
PIay time: 150-180 minutes
Components: 59 Custom Wooden Pieces, 5 PIayer Booklets, 82 Cards, 62 Wooden Discs, 16 Hexes, 5 CIoth Bags, 196 Tokens |