The Resistance: Avalon*
The Resistance: Avalon is a standalone game set in the legendary world of King Arthur, combining the mechanics of secret identities and deduction found in The Resistance with a thematic backdrop of Arthurian legend and the struggle between good and evil.
Gameplay Overview
- Theme of Arthurian Legend: Players are cast into roles representing Arthur's loyal followers and Mordred’s deceitful minions.
- Hidden Roles: Players are secretly assigned roles as either the forces of Good (loyal to Arthur) or Evil (minions of Mordred).
- Merlin's Role: A special character, Merlin, knows the identity of evil players but can only communicate in riddles.
- Team Missions: Players take turns selecting teams for missions, with success or failure contributing to the overall outcome.
- Secrecy and Deduction: Players must deduce the identities of others while keeping their own hidden.
- Bluffing and Deception: Evil players try to deceive others to fail missions, while Good players try to unveil the traitors.
- Victory Conditions: Good wins by successfully completing missions, while Evil wins by sabotaging missions or discovering Merlin's identity.
- Compatibility with The Resistance: While a standalone game, Avalon can be combined with The Resistance for enhanced gameplay.
Conclusion
The Resistance: Avalon offers a deeply engaging social deduction experience, perfect for players who enjoy bluffing, deduction, and hidden role games. The Arthurian theme adds an intriguing layer to the classic mechanics of The Resistance, providing a narrative backdrop for the struggle between good and evil. Players are drawn into a world of intrigue and deception, where every decision can tip the balance. The game is ideal for groups that enjoy dynamic social interaction and strategic thinking, with the added thrill of uncovering hidden identities and unraveling mysteries.
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
- 5 - 10 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
We like The Resistance: Avalon so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024
- Position 6 in The 59 favorite games of Matt from SU&SD
- Position 5 in The best board, card & dice games set in Medieval age
- Position 4 in The best board games for exactly 5 players
- Position 23 in The best board games for more than 6 players
- Position 11 in The best board games for more than 8 persons
- Position 4 in The best board games where you have to bluff/lie
- Position 30 in The best board games you can play in under an hour⏰
- Position 48 in The best board, card & dice games 🥇
- Position 28 in The best card games 🃏
- Position 29 in The best children games for 12 years and older
- Position 15 in The best children games for 13 years and older
- Position 16 in The best Deduction games
- Position 4 in The best fantasy board games
- Position 2 in The Best Games from Heidelberger Spieleverlag 🇩🇪🏢
- Position 25 in The Best Games from Hobby Japan 🇯🇵🏢
- Position 4 in The best games presented at the Spiel 2012 game fair in Essen, Germany
- Position 3 in The best games released in 2012📆
- Position 9 in The best games that were crowdfunded via Kickstarter 💵
- Position 2 in The best games where you can betray others (Traitor Games)
- Position 3 in The best games where you can vote 🙋♀️
- Position 1 in The best games where you know nothing about the role of partners or opponents
- Position 3 in The best games with Hidden Roles
- Position 6 in The best games with players having different skills
- Position 4 in The best games with Simultaneous Action Selection
- Position 28 in The best "Guldbrikken🇩🇰" winners and nominees
- Position 27 in The best modern card games - alternatives to Poker & the like 🃏
- Position 1 in The best negotiation games 🤝
- Position 13 in The best team-based games 👯♂️
- Position 1 in The best Werewolf/Mafia games and variants 🐺
- Position 95 in The Top ${items.length} games🥇 on Boardgamegeek (BGG)