Four Tribes
Win the favor of the Village Elders and you will secure the victory!
Requirements
<30
2
12+
Description
A bloody war between two mighty kingdoms has reached an impasse. Each ruler now turns to the northern tribes in an attempt to form an alliance, and turn the tides. Will you be able to capture the favor of the Four Tribes?
In Four Tribes, you and one other player will be placing cards, according to the rules, to either side of a row of six village cards. Most of these cards you are placing represent provisions that each village is lacking. Your goal is to appease the elder of each village more than your opponent by giving them higher ranked goods.
In addition to provisions, there are a host of special cards that you may employ that might be defensive in nature, or be a devastating blow to your opponent. Hand-management and timing is the key!
Four Tribes is a game of strategy and tactics that is balanced with a bit of luck. Each player draws from their own deck of cards, but each player has the same deck, so while you may draw on the weak-side early on, you will know that powerful cards are coming up that you can capitalize on.
Four Tribes can be setup, played, and put away in about 30 minutes, making it a great lunchtime or filler game. I specifically designed this game to be a game that I can play with my wife and since then have heard from dozens of couples who play Four Tribes regularly.
This newest edition takes everything that was loved about the original version, that was very successful on Kickstarter, and boils it down and redevelops it into something that feels much like the original, but is new at the same time.
Contents
28 Card Orange Army Deck 28 Card Purple Army Deck 6 Double-sided Standard Village Cards 6 Double-sided Winter Village Cards 6 Fire Expansion Cards 6 Flood Expansion Cards 3 Longhouse Cards 1 Blizzard Token 12 Village Elder Pawns 42 Wooden Houses (10 each of Blue, Green, Red, & Yellow, and 2 Black) 1 drawstring bag Instruction Booklet
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Medium Booklet | 1 |  |
| Business Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Business Deck | 1 deck of 34 cards |  |
| Business Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Business Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Business Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Business Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Business Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Business Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Business Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 12 reviews |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | January 16, 2017 |
| Edition | Second Edition |
| Department | Games |
| Tags | War Civilization Dark Ages Casual Gamer Area Control Lost Cities |
| More Info | Four Tribes web site |
Why buy this?
It’s a game worthy of your collection!
- Fast-paced head to head action!
- High strategy, tactics, & replay!
- Makes a great game for couples!
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Notes
- This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
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Ratings and Reviews
Own It
Played It
Fun
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
I want to clarify that i give this game 5 of 5. This new print with the large houses and plastic pawns disappointed me. The original versions smaller houses and wooden pawns went perfectly with the ga...
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Played It
Priced Well
Well Written Rules
Its Ok I Guess, It Was Game Night When I wanted to play your game with my family, BUT it was not the clearest game to my family because they coudn't understand the rules but i did so i enjoyed it. bu...
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
Four Tribes has solid game mechanics, fun theme and is easy to pick up and play quickly. It's well-balanced so one player never seems to gain an unfair advantage and you have a lot of control over you...
Own It
Played It
Fun
Nice Artwork
Really enjoy this game; easy to learn, not too easy to win. I often play this with my grandson (5 years old), though we modify the rules a bit for him.
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Played It
Priced Well
Like others have said its a gem of a 2 player game, I really enjoy picking this up from time to time on nights where I am staying in with my girlfriend. Def worth checking out!
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
This is a really fun game. There is plenty of strategy and thinking, but not the make-your-brain-hurt kind of thinking. The game play has a great balance between luck and strategy. The randomness of...
Own It
Played It
Fun
High Replay Value
Nice Artwork
Have both the First Edition and the Second Edition, this one streamlines the play a bit. @TotheTableReviews I plan on doing just that. Either version this is my favorite 2 player game (1st edition cou...
Own It
Played It
Fun
High Replay Value
I helped to back the first version and have played it many times. This game is a standard one grab when I have a new game player and want to be able to teach and play in a short period of time. I also...
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
A great game for 2 players looking for a quick little strategy game. This game truly deserves the praise bestowed upon it by its reviewers. Buy it!
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Nice Artwork
A good two-player-only game is hard to find. Of course they do exist, but often, the strategy, depth, and fun is slightly curbed to bring the game to a place where it can adequately work for two. Th...
Played It
Fun
High Replay Value
Nice Artwork
This game has quite a lot of strategy involved in it for such a small game. Got a chance to play it and can't wait to play it again. Although it is simple to play, the ability to play low value cards ...
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