{"product_id":"oriflamme-ablaze","title":"Oriflamme: Ablaze","description":"\u003csection style=\"background-image: none;\" data-name=\"Text\" data-snippet=\"s_text_block\" class=\"s_text_block pt40 o_colored_level pb0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container s_allow_columns\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOriflamme: Ablaze – The Race for the Throne\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe time for petty intrigue has passed; your family’s influence has grown, and the struggle for the crown has reached its most bitter and merciless peak. In \u003cb\u003eOriflamme: Ablaze\u003c\/b\u003e, the flames of war threaten the kingdom, and nothing stands between you and the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Goal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this tactical card game, players compete over \u003cb\u003e6 rounds\u003c\/b\u003e to accumulate the most \u003cb\u003eInfluence points\u003c\/b\u003e. Strategy and timing are everything as you navigate a shifting landscape of betrayal and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Gameplay Mechanics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach round consists of two high-stakes phases that require careful planning and a bit of bluffing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlacement Phase:\u003c\/b\u003e Starting with the first player, everyone secretly places one card face down into the \u003cb\u003eInfluence Queue\u003c\/b\u003e. Cards can be placed at the beginning, at the end, or even on top of your own family's cards to create a \u003cb\u003estack\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eResolution Phase:\u003c\/b\u003e Cards are resolved in order according to the Resolution Direction tile. When it is your turn to resolve a face-down card, you must choose: leave it face down to accumulate Influence points from the supply, or reveal it to immediately trigger its powerful ability and claim any points already on it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStacks and Cascades:\u003c\/b\u003e Stacking cards allows you to protect vulnerable family members, place attackers in unexpected positions, or set up devastating cascades of actions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharacter and Intrigue Cards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster a deck of \u003cb\u003e11 unique cards\u003c\/b\u003e per family, featuring two distinct types:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/b\u003e These remain in the queue once revealed, applying their abilities every single round.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Prince \u0026amp; Twin:\u003c\/b\u003e Use the Prince to bring your Twin onto the field for massive influence gains.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Queen:\u003c\/b\u003e A reliable source of influence, but a prime target for opponents.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Cutthroat:\u003c\/b\u003e Eliminate adjacent cards and clear out multiple opponents with the same name.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntrigues:\u003c\/b\u003e These are powerful, one-time effects that are discarded after use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrap:\u003c\/b\u003e Lure opponents into eliminating this card to steal their influence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBribery:\u003c\/b\u003e Place a token on an opponent’s character to claim them for your own family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eGame Components\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e55 Influence cards\u003c\/b\u003e (11 cards in 5 different family colors) \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e63 Influence point tokens\u003c\/b\u003e (values 1 and 5) \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 First Player tile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Resolution Direction tile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Bribery tokens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003charper-render-box popover=\"manual\" style=\"pointer-events: none; border-image: initial; visibility: hidden !important; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\u003c\/harper-render-box\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackrock Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57534908039499,"sku":"SHORIAB","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/4527\/2139\/files\/48987131c1b85de2197d7e685dc4dd60.png?v=1780932268","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachetteboardgames.co.uk\/products\/oriflamme-ablaze","provider":"Hachette Boardgames UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}