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Portals And Prophets

The year is 2200. The Alpha and Omega time travel company is looking to hire a tour guide and you are on the short list. For your last test, you and the other finalists will be sent back in time to prove you are the best candidate to lead future time traveling expeditions. Player...

Players

2-5

Time

30-60

Age

10+

Weight

2

Rating

7.46

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Portals and Prophets has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to each other's strategies frequently. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Portals and Prophets has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to each other's strategies frequently. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Portals and Prophets offers a high level of variability in its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. The game adapts well to different player counts and has a moderate learning curve. With a final replayability score of 7.7, it provides a fresh and engaging experience with room for improvement and multiple playthroughs.

Luck profile

Portals and Prophets has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements playing a notable but not exclusive role in determining the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions and strategy primarily determining the game outcome. Overall, Portals and Prophets has a final luck score of 7, indicating that luck plays a minor role in the game.

Overview

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The year is 2200. The Alpha and Omega time travel company is looking to hire a tour guide and you are on the short list. For your last test, you and the other finalists will be sent back in time to prove you are the best candidate to lead future time traveling expeditions. Players will score points by experiencing biblical events. The player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner. Portals and Prophets is a Bible themed set collection and hand management game that features difficult and meaningful decisions. You must decide which events to attempt to witness, how to manipulate the time capsule to benefit you, and how to plan your travels so that you arrive to locations at the right time in history to experience events. With a setup time of less than 2 minutes, and a perfect blend of simplicity and strategic depth, Portals and Prophets is a game all ages will enjoy.

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Designers

1
Andrew Harmon (II)

Publishers

2
(Self-Published) Harmon Games

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