A Study in Emerald (Second Edition)

It is 1882 and ancient cosmic rulers quietly dominate society while a secret civil war simmers between their loyalists and underground revolutionaries. Players control Victorian agents, recruiting allies, placing influence in cities and carrying out covert actions as loyalties remain hidden. Gameplay mixes area control, asymmetric objectives and card-driven resolution: players draft and play character cards, move and clash over locations, resolve assassinations and revolts, and manage shifting public order. The outcome depends on deduction, timing and whether a player furthers the restoration or defends the Old Ones’ rule.

Players: 2–5 best 5
Playing time: 60 min
Age: 13+
Complexity: 2.9 / 5

6.5 on LudoyaNovel-basedMurder / MysteryDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingArea Majority / InfluencePoint to Point Movement

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Design: Martin Wallace
Art: Ian O'Toole
Publisher: Treefrog Games

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Plays logged: 154
Players: 2h 1m
Average play: 42
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Mestremuten7.0
Rating: 3/5 Production value: 3/4 Is the game in my collection/Love to have?: 1/1
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Benjamín Amorín7.0
Really cool game with awesome theme that combines deck building, bidding and partnership. A bit short for me and needs 3-4 players to work.
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