{"product_id":"the-first-believer-a-political-strategy-game-of-hidden-recruitment","title":"The First Believer – A Political Strategy Game of Hidden Recruitment (8-20 Players)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eA rumor spreads through the realm: Ascension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eAt the beginning, there is no cult.\u003cbr data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eNo Ascended.\u003cbr data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eOnly influence - public and visible - and loyalty - private and hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eOne player believes the Ascended should exist.\u003cbr data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eWhether that belief becomes reality depends entirely on persuasion, politics, and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003ePlayers openly invest, trade, and withdraw influence to gain leverage. Influence determines who controls the Council - and those at the top gain temporary authority to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eInvestigate alignments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Strip influence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003eAssign reputation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Block recruitment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003eIf the Ascended emerge, recruitment happens in secret - but it is never automatic. Those approached may join… or publicly expose the attempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eThere are no eliminations.\u003cbr data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eNo night phases.\u003cbr data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eEveryone plays until the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eVictory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eAfter the final Council:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Influence is counted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e Loyalties are revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e The fate of the realm is decided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eWill the realm remain free?\u003cbr data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003eWill a cult rise to power?\u003cbr data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003eOr will the first believer stand alone?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePower is visible.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLoyalty is hidden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBelief can become reality.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 PDFs -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 27 Page Host Guide PDF (Includes Game Instructions, Game Summary, Host Guide, and Host Guide Cheat Sheet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 33 Page Game Components PDF (includes title cards, alignment cards, role tag cards, and influence tokens)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGameplay is designed for large parties of between 8-20 Players and takes 120+ minutes to play!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow you'll receive the game:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon purchase, you will instantly receive this game via email, ready for you to download, print and play! 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