Underplayed Gems

Royal Adviser (2019)

Royal Adviser cover
Developer
Happy Hobgoblin
Platforms
Nintendo Switch
Genres
Strategy, Card & Board Game
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop
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How it feels

Players scheme and backstab in a quick courtly power struggle, with secret goals and shifting alliances creating a tense, manipulative atmosphere.

strategicdeceptivecompetitivetensemanipulativefast-pacedsocial deduction

About

In Royal Adviser the players take on the roles of court advisers of an old King and attempt to seize power for themselves. Each player has a secret goal that they must achieve by manipulating the kingdom and advising the King on daily issues. They can also form secret alliances, spy, and accuse each other of their ambitions. One match takes about 20-30 minutes.

Screenshots

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