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The Agents

The Agents

(Self-Published) · 2013
2–520–40 min8+ yrs2.4/5 complexity6.2 BGG#5.238 BGG3,1 K
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The Agents is a strategic card game that introduces a unique double-edged card mechanism into the undercover world of covert operations, subterfuge, secrecy and sabotage.

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The Agents is a strategic card game that introduces a unique double-edged card mechanism into the undercover world of covert operations, subterfuge, secrecy and sabotage. Players must join their Agents into Factions, assign Missions and take their opponents down, to gather intel and win the most points.

Each Agent card features a "command" on one end of the card and "points" on the other end. The direction in which you place the card determines from which asset you benefit. If you choose to perform the command, one of your opponents scores the points; if you keep the points for yourself, an opponent gets to perform the command. With 25 different Agents, each with its own unique ability, Agents can be turned, killed, extracted and swapped – making the game ever flexible, variable, unpredictable and a test of forward planning and quick thinking. As you learn about each Agent's special abilities, discover how Agents work together or against each other, and weigh up the advantages of collecting points for yourself versus using the commands to further your goals and sabotage your opponent's strategies, the game becomes increasingly complex, dynamic and challenging.

Missions, played alongside Factions of Agents, provide interesting, strategic conditions which, if fulfilled, score you big points – but if you race ahead, you'll also become a target for attack. The better you're doing, the more under fire you'll be.

game anatomy
Complexity2.4 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
20–40 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#5.238
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Q3How do you play The Agents?
The Agents is a card game game, for 2–5 players, taking ~20–40 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Agents — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Agents support?
The Agents is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Agents take?
A game of The Agents takes about 20–40 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Agents for?
The Agents is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is The Agents?
The Agents has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.4 out of 5.
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