# The Initiative

The Initiative is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 30–60 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.2 out of 10 by 35 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $46.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** Deduction, Puzzle, Adventure, Comic Book / Strip, Spies / Secret Agents
- **Mechanics:** Area Movement, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Cooperative Game, Variable Player Powers, Deduction, Legacy Game
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.2 out of 10, from 35 reviews
- **Owned by:** 75 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 593
- **Unique players:** 163

**Designers:** Corey Konieczka

**Artists:** David Ardila, Andrew Brian George, Chan Chau

**Publishers:** Unexpected Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 46.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/the-initiative/ |
| 401 Games | 69.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/the-initiative |
| Games Empire | 59.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/theinitiative |
| Alphaspel | 589 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/138413-the-initiative |
| Ludifolie | 53.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/11182-le-projet.html |
| Zatu Games | 47.3 £ | https://zatu.com/products/the-initiative |
| 365 Games | 50.99 £ | https://365games.co.uk/products/the-initiative |
| Homoludicus Granollers | 60 € | https://homoludicus-granollers.org/la-iniciativa |

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## Rules questions

### How many actions do I get on my turn — one or two?

You perform one or two actions on your turn; each action can be either playing an Action Card or using your Special Action. (page 1)

### When I play an Action Card, does my card have to be higher than the card already on that action pile?

Yes — when you play a card onto an action card pile, your card's value must be higher than the card on top of that pile. (page 1)

### How do I use my character's Special Action?

To use your Special Action you discard two cards from your hand, then resolve the character’s special ability. (page 1)

### When do I draw cards, and do I always refill to four?

After taking actions you draw from the resource deck until you have four cards in hand; note that refilling to four is optional while in peril. (page 1)

### Which chapter do we start when resuming the campaign?

Start at the topmost unchecked row on the chapter tracker and read the comic on the page listed for that row. (page 1)

### After finishing a mission, how do we record the result and find what to read next?

Check the Won or Lost box for that chapter on the tracker, then consult the chapter tracker instructions to see if you must read another page based on that outcome. (page 1)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-initiative)
- [The Initiative in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-initiative)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/328908)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._