Description:Avignon: A Clash of Popes is a tense two-player card strategy game about swaying the faithful during the Western Schism. Battle for influence in a tight tug-of-war as you petition, maneuver, and outthink your opponent to bring powerful figures to your side. Each character offers a unique ability that reshapes the board, creating deep tactics and clever combos in minutes-long matches. Compact, quick to learn, and endlessly replayable, it delivers head-to-head mind games for fans of board and card strategy.
How to play:- Set up a central row of character cards between both players to form the influence track.
- Petition to pull a character one step toward your city, advancing your control.
- Trigger the character’s unique ability to reposition cards, disrupt plans, or create openings.
- Excommunicate a troublesome figure to remove and replace it, resetting the balance when needed.
- Secure a win by moving two characters fully into your city before your opponent can respond.
- Read your rival, time your actions, and chain effects to swing the tug-of-war in your favor.