Sammu-ramat ruled the Assyrian Empire during a time of political uncertainty, which is one of the possible explanations for why the Assyrians might have accepted her rule (as it would normally have been unthinkable for a woman to be a ruler). Her reign lasted between 811 BC and 808 BC. In this cooperative board game, you and the other players are Sammu-ramat, along with advisors surrounding the royal court and vassal states, trying to keep the empire strong and protected from internal unrest, external threats, natural disasters, and much more. All players win or lose together.

In this 1-5 player cooperative board game, you will be one of the advisors surrounding the Assyrian royal court. Each advisor has their own abilities and strengths. Players spend actions to play action cards and move from region to region along the paths on the board, trying to balance the needs of the regions (Military, Provisions, Health, and Seers). In combat, enemy units are removed 1:1, meaning battles are deterministic.

Your mission in every game you play is to assist Sammu-ramat through one of the many challenges she encountered during her reign. This challenge is presented to you as a scenario, which you will find on a challenge card drawn during setup. In addition to completing the scenario, players must ensure that the empire remains stable and that Queen Sammu-ramat is safe.

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