Purim

Messengers journey across the Persian Empire to spread the King’s proclamation and stop the ten sons of Haman from destroying the Jewish people. Players work cooperatively to place gold cubes in each province, move messengers, and remove Haman’s sons while opposing messages spread black cubes. Each round, players simultaneously select and reveal Action Cards with Loyal Actions, Evil Actions, and End Effects. Cards are resolved in numerical order, and players must manage their actions as the calendar advances. The game ends when the calendar reaches its limit or the supply of gold or black cubes runs out. Players win if every province has at least as many gold cubes as black cubes.

Players: 1–4 best 3
Playing time: 45–60 min
Age: 14+
Complexity: 2.6 / 5