Explorers Of Navoria - How To Play

Summary

In this detailed guide to *Explorers of Navor*, the rules of gameplay are explained, covering everything from gaining favor with species to the final scoring phase. Players collect species icons and move their markers on favor tiles to earn points, while red cards provide endgame rewards for trading post constructions. Favor tiles grant points for cards of specific colors in a player's tableau. The game ends after three rounds, with the player who earns the most points winning. Additionally, the video mentions expansions that offer solo play, new challenges, and other game variations for enhanced replayability.

Takeaways

• 😀 Players gain favor with species by collecting five or more icons of the same type from their cards.
• 😀 Favor tokens are placed on the favor tiles, with the first two players to reach five icons on a species earning a token.
• 😀 Favor tiles are divided into two sections, with players moving their markers to the top or bottom half depending on their turn.
• 😀 The game ends after the third round's income phase, skipping the return phase.
• 😀 Red cards represent soldiers guarding trading posts and earn points based on the type of territory they are associated with.
• 😀 Players score points for their red cards by matching the territory type on the card to their built trading posts.
• 😀 Favor tile scoring involves earning points for cards in your tableau that match the species icons on the tiles.
• 😀 Favor tiles reward points based on the quantity of specific colored cards in a player's tableau (e.g., green, blue).
• 😀 In case of a tie, the players share the victory.
• 😀 The game includes expansion options for solo play, a fifth player, and additional gameplay twists like asymmetric powers.
• 😀 Players can support the game further by purchasing upgraded components and a playmat from the game’s store.

Q & A

What are the key components of the game *Explorers of Navor*?

The game features a deck of cards with different species icons, tokens for favor, trading posts, red cards that provide endgame points, and favor tiles that players can earn by collecting species icons.

How do you earn favor with species in the game?

Favor is earned by collecting five or more icons of the same species. When a player reaches this threshold, they place their token on the favor tile corresponding to that species.

Can more than two players earn favor with the same species?

No. Only the first two players to reach five icons of a species can place a token on the favor tile. After both spaces are filled, no further favor can be earned for that species.

What happens when you score red cards during the final scoring?

Red cards provide points based on the number of related trading posts you’ve built in specific territories, as indicated by the red cards' symbols. For example, each red card for a forest territory grants two points for each trading post in that area.

How are the favor tiles scored in the final phase?

Each favor tile is scored based on the cards you have in your tableau. For example, if your token is in a section that involves green and blue cards, you score two points for each green and blue card you have.

What do the favor tiles represent in the game?

Favor tiles represent the different species in the game. Players earn favor by collecting five or more icons of a species, and the favor tile rewards them with points based on the types of cards they have in their tableau.

How do you know when the game ends?

The game ends after the third round when players complete the income phase. The return phase isn’t needed, and final scoring begins.

What does the game’s expansion offer?

The expansion adds solo play, options for a fifth player, and introduces asymmetric powers, new ways to score, and other twists to add variety to the game.

Can players earn favor with other species if they already earned favor with one?

Yes. Players can continue earning favor with different species even after they have already earned favor for another species, provided the favor tile for that species isn't full.

How do you score points for the favor tiles?

Points are earned based on the number of cards in your tableau that match the species on the favor tile. For instance, if you have cards of specific colors that correspond to the favor tile, you gain points based on the number of cards you have in that color.