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Oligarchy: A Dystopian card game
2017
Rules assistance for Oligarchy: A Dystopian card game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 15–120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Oligarchy: A Dystopian card game
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Oligarchy: A Dystopian card game is a board game released in 2017 15–120 minutes per game and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Gary Wareham and its main mechanics are Trading and Negotiation.
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About the game
Oligarchy is a card game based in a dystopian near future. You play the role of a powerful Oligarch. Cunningly use the resources, items, and personnel at your disposal to crush your opposition! Set your allegiance to one or more of the 8 powerful factions and feel the reality of power struggles, hideous comebacks, desperation moves and GLORIOUS VICTORY! The world of Oligarchy is tough and brutal, with many different card types including, characters, scenarios, incidents, items, professions, and resources; the combo possibilities are almost endless! Construct your decks from 8 available factions. Cards are played by amassing Affluence and Influence points which you track on spinners and spend to deploy your cards to crush your opposition. Will you be the lone survivor or a footnote in history? Let the games begin!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Entropic Games Ltd
Questions and answers
The listed playing time for Oligarchy: A Dystopian card game is 15–120 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 Oligarchy: A Dystopian card game for ages 13 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.
Oligarchy: A Dystopian card game has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Oligarchy: A Dystopian card game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Political. Its main mechanics are Trading and Negotiation. 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 Oligarchy: A Dystopian card game are: Gary Wareham. 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 Oligarchy: A Dystopian card game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.