The World of SMOG: On Her Majesty's Service
Delve into the magical steampunk of The World of SMOG and puzzle out its labyrinth.
Suggested Retail Price: $59.99
PLAYING TIME
60 mins
PLAYER COUNT
2-4 players
SUGGESTED AGE
14+ years old
About the Game
On Her Majesty’ Service is a strategical board game set in the The World of Smog’s fantastic steampunk universe. Players must guide their Gentleman through the shifting board that makes up the Shadow Market. Buying and selling the different kinds of Ethers will allow them to not only gather enough coin to acquire the precious Artifacts demanded by the Queen, but also to activate powerful special actions. However, the Gentlemen are not alone in the Shadow Market. The Agents of the Shadow Master rule this place, and each of them has a different ability that often hinders (but may sometimes aid) the Gentlemen’s progress. Players can pay a tribute to the Shadow Master in order to gain his favor, allowing them some control over the Agents’ actions.
Shifting Board
One unique aspect of On Her Majesty’s Service is that each player may only interact with the icons that are facing their edge of the board. Since the tiles that make up the board are frequently rotated by the players’ actions, the landscape of options available to each player is in constant flux. Manipulating the board to one’s advantage (and to hinder your opponents) is crucial to victory.
Resource Management
Gathering the different Ethers (mana, blood, titanium and ectoplasm) is essential, allowing the players to activate the powerful Special Action cards they can gain. More importantly, once they’ve acquired all four Artifacts, they’ll need to have the right amount of each Ether to match their Secret Combination in order to be allowed to leave the Shadow Market through their Secret Gate. Thus, choosing what Ethers to buy and when to sell them is a key factor to making sure your whole plan lines up.
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