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Rules assistance for Agents: Sword and Shield – Big Game
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- 2–6 players
- 60–120 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Agents: Sword and Shield – Big Game
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Agents: Sword and Shield – Big Game is an expansion for Агенты: Щит и меч (Agents: Shield and Sword) released in 2020 for 2–6 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Yan Yegorov and Nikolay Zolotarev and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Agents Sword and Shield: Big Game is a first expansion to the Zvezda's game Agents Sword and Shield. This expansion adds 2 new factions: the German Stasi and the PRC MGB. Thus, up to six players can now take part in the game. In the expansion there is a new mechanic of the revolution that can occur in third world countries. Revolutions provide players with the ability to make new tactical decisions in the game. Also, the expansion include a new type of agent - influence agent, which allows a draw in favor of a player who has such an agent in the region.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Zvezda
Questions and answers
Agents: Sword and Shield – Big Game supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Agents: Sword and Shield – Big Game is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Agents: Sword and Shield – Big Game for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Agents: Sword and Shield – Big Game belongs to these categories: Political, Spies / Secret Agents, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Agents: Sword and Shield – Big Game are: Yan Yegorov and Nikolay Zolotarev. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Agents: Sword and Shield – Big Game as an expansion for Агенты: Щит и меч (Agents: Shield and Sword). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Агенты: Щит и меч (Agents: Shield and Sword) to use it. Check that your edition of Агенты: Щит и меч (Agents: Shield and Sword) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.