Bequest (engl.)

Description

I, Dr. Schism, being of sinister mind and not-bad body, leave one bequest to my underlings. Thegift of petty conflict!

Bequest is a super-genius mix of drafting, set collection,and I Cut-You Choose mechanics, requiring players to use every ounce of their wits to outmaneuvertheir opponents, and come away with the largest share of Dr. Schism’s estate!

Eachround, every player gets a hand of five cards that they’ll need to split with their neighbor,representing some of Dr. Schism’s assets. It could be Treasure, Gadgets, the deeds to Hideouts,or even Evidence of his misdeeds! You’ll decide how to split the 5 cards, but split them wisely,as your neighbor will choose who gets which pile! Will you tempt them with the Gadget they’recollecting, hoping they’ll take some damning Evidence with it? Will you offer them 4 of the 5cards, pushing them to leave you with the one item you really need?

As you wait forthem to decide, you have your own choice to make between the card piles split by your otherneighbor. It seems obvious which pile they want you to pick—should you pick the other one? Ormaybe that’s what the dastardly villain wanted all along!

Each Asset type has aunique way of scoring points, adding new wrinkles as you collect. There are also Keys, whichdon’t give you anything on their own, but let you draft one of Dr. Schism’s powerful SpecialAssets. These include connections to his Lackeys, who can help you with powerful one-time effects,or blueprints for his ingenious Schemes, giving you new ways to score! But watch out—if you’reonly paying attention to your neighbors, one of the villains across the table might beat you to theSpecial Asset you need!

Bequest features phenomenal illustrations from Fiona Yap, ofDr. Schism’s estate and assets, as well as a colorful cast of Villains vying to take their placeas his heir. Will you be the next great Supervillain?

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