Resist! by 25th Century Games, a Solitare Game

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To secure such a win, you’ll need clever strategy, careful play, and a phenomenal understanding of timing. is a fast-playing, card-driven solitaire game in which you take on the role of the Spanish Maquis, fighting against the Francoist regime. It can be very important to eliminate military units – or, at the very least, eliminate key units that can potentially cause you to lose not only the mission but the game. This list has wallet-sized and wallet-friendly games; games for the first timer and for friends who have been playing for years. Once you’re ready to move out of the Plan phase, you’ll commit to the Attack phase and pick which Mission you want to attempt.

is a brilliantly simple game design and, thanks to evocative artwork from Spanish comic artist Albert Monteys, brings the history of the Spanish Maquis ongoing guerilla battle against the Francoist regime to life. I’ve played it at home and on a hotel bed while traveling for work… and I’m looking forward to carrying it with next week on a mini-vacation and play it on the kitchen table in our AirBnB. Some of those who opposed Franco’s horrific dictatorship became part of the Maquis: guerilla fighters working to destroy his iron grip on the nation.However, if you use it for the effect on its right, you will be able to take advantage of its more powerful side. Once your Attack Strength is fully spent (or you choose to stop spending it) you’ll resolve any lingering effects, discard any Spies remaining in your hand, flip a new Mission, and check whether the game has ended.

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For example you don’t use all of the characters, only half, and therefore you don’t know what is going to be in your deck or not. For those looking for a long-term challenge, there’s a set of 8 scenarios to play as well as a campaign mode that links them all together. Maqui cards have special powers which are activated if played in a particular phase, and some of those powers can be utilized in either phase.