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Altera

Altera

IV Studio · 2027
2–660–120 min14+ yrs3.0/5 complexity7.7 BGG#12.759 BGG48Strategy
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In the mountain city of Altera, the world’s conflicts are no longer settled on the battlefield, but at the Ascension Festival. Each year, the great factions gather in a shared belief: that ambition, ingenuity, and unity can shape a better future than war ever could.

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Altera box art
official art · IV Studio

In the mountain city of Altera, the world’s conflicts are no longer settled on the battlefield, but at the Ascension Festival. Each year, the great factions gather in a shared belief: that ambition, ingenuity, and unity can shape a better future than war ever could.

Altera is a simultaneous-play, bag-building worker placement dice game. Each round, players draw and roll their dice, then strategically deploy Emissaries to shape their path to victory.

Where you send your Emissaries determines which of the three Guilds you gain Reputation with. At the end of each round, the player with the most Reputation in a Guild earns Prestige—then returns to the bottom of that Guild’s track, opening the door for others to rise.

Over seven rounds, you’ll build your engine, outmaneuver rivals, and earn enough Prestige to win and ascend to the High Council.

-description from designer

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating7.7 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
60–120 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#12.759
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Q3How do you play Altera?
Altera is a dice game, for 2–6 players, taking ~60–120 minutes, featuring deck, bag, and pool building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Altera — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Altera support?
Altera is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Altera take?
A game of Altera takes about 60–120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Altera for?
Altera is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Altera?
Altera has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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