Secret City (2010)

Per the back of the box

Based on the bestselling novels by Vadim Panov. Fairytales and chilling nightmares have become reality on the streets of Moscow. Take control over on of the Secret City's Great Houses and embark on the path of fights and intrigue! Conquer enemy territories, assemble armies, purchase mysterious artifacts, cast deadly spells and summon the greatest heroes of your House to aid you in your quest to assume total control over the Secret City.

Secret City is based on the eponymous series of books by Vadim Panov and tells the story of another Moscow, home to the last representatives of long lost civilizations, and in particular - of the three Great houses of powerful magicians: Chud', Lud' and Nav'.

The game, designed for 2-6 people and is built on the hard opposition players to each other. Diplomacy in the Regulations allows to conclude temporary alliances, but this only exacerbates the depth of conflict, because to win the struggle can only one Great House.

Secret City is a tactical and strategic game where the player must correctly distribute profits from the territories, buying the best mercenary, and accumulating magic energy for powerful spells. The basis of the gameplay are the Strategy - a special announcement at the beginning of the map, whose success depends on the player's army, spells that are on his hands and, of course, the actions of other participants.