Ego, English Board Game

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<div> <h4>Pre-orders will delivery within 2 to 3 weeks.</h4> <p>The Pumafiosi (Puma Mafiosi) operate in a strict hierarchy from the family's boss down to the lowest Picciotti. Everyone wants to reach the top, and no one wants to end up at the bottom — or even beneath the soil. Amongst these aspiring Pumafiosi, it is wise to keep your head out of the firing line. Stand out too much, and you'll soon find yourself in prison, if not murdered by the rival families.</p> <p><em><strong>Pumafiosi</strong></em><span> </span>is a refreshingly unique blend of simple trick-taking and precarious press-your-luck. Each trick, the person who plays the second-highest card wins the round, and they decide where to place that winning card in the hierarchy. You can even choose to place your measly card at the top of the hierarchy to stake your claim on the big boss points. The catch is that these cards can be knocked down one or more steps on the hierarchy by higher-valued cards, and whoever owns a falling card is penalized!</p> <p><em>Pumafiosi</em><span> </span>differs from the older title<span> </span><em>Rooster Booster</em><span> </span>thanks to designer Reiner Knizia:</p> <ul> <li>Increasing the strategy by narrowing the deck to a range of 1-55</li> <li>Crafting a satisfying two-player experience</li> <li>Raising the stakes by tweaking the hierarchy values and penalties</li> <li>Tailoring a theme that gives context to the rules</li> <li>Enhancing the drama by including physical penalty points</li> <li>Layering decisions with further depth and tension via one-time-use items</li> </ul> </div>

In EGO (Extraterrestrial Greeting Organization), players proceed through a sequence of major and minor events including auctions, drafts, risks, and more. Risks and egos are the lifeblood of this game as players will frequently find themselves in a game of chicken with their rival ambassadors as they try to impress various alien civilizations and earn political power. By offering gifts, attempting persuasion, plotting intrigue, exchanging technology, and displaying charisma, these ambassadors will be able to gain advantages and allies. But careless tactics can lead to damaging or even disastrous encounters. Taking a risk during a negotiation event can possibly tarnish your reputation with the aliens...or at least confuse them greatly as you retreat to the ship in a fluster of embarrassment. Yet there's always the chance of a triumphant success, and nobody ever made it to the top without stepping on a few challengers.