Compete for Gatsby's Gaze in a Battle of Influence!
The champagne is flowing, the jazz is swinging, and the lights of West Egg are burning bright, Gatsby, the elegant new two-player strategy game from designers Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc, is now available to play on Board Game Arena!
Step into the glittering world of the Roaring Twenties and take on the role of either Dorothy Williams or James Miller in a cunning contest for power and prestige. Your goal? Spread your influence across the city’s hotspots and capture the attention of the mysterious and magnetic Jay Gatsby himself.
The Game at a Glance
Gatsby is a tense, fast-paced game of area control and tactical decision-making, designed exclusively for two players. Each turn, players alternate choosing from four unique actions — but with a twist: you cannot repeat the action your opponent just took, forcing you to adapt your strategy on the fly.
The game board features three iconic locations:
- The Cabaret: Lay influence tokens in lines or patterns to claim dazzling socialites and entertainers.
- The Finance Center: Ascend the economic ladder as you climb a track with each influence placed.
- The Racetrack: Place bets and dominate the race lines, aiming to control completed tracks.
Each location offers its own rules and rewards for claiming character tiles, vital assets in your quest for Gatsby's favor. Some board spaces come with powerful bonuses, such as forcing your opponent’s next move, swapping token positions, or earning valuable special action tiles.
Winning Gatsby’s Favor
To win the game, you will need more than charm — it is all about strategic dominance. Victory comes in one of three ways:
- Control three characters of the same color
- Collect one character of each of the five colors
- Or, if one location is emptied of all characters before either of the above happens, the player with the most stars on their characters is declared the winner.
Whether you are a fan of Bruno Cathala’s sharp tactical designs (Kingdomino) or Ludovic Maublanc’s dynamic gameplay (Mr. Jack), Gatsby is a refined yet accessible addition to your Board Game Arena rotation.
You can, of course, learn the game by going through the nice tutorial, or simply gather more information and find an opponent by directly diving on the dedicated game page:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=gatsby
Lastly, let's thank Catch Up Games for this release on BGA, and of course, both of the game designers.
The work done by Moof to develop this one is awesome: the game looks as good as it plays, and there is no doubt you may find a new favorite title with this one, thanks to the care to details.
That's your Wednesday release!
So now, put on your finest suit, sharpen your wit, and prepare to charm your way into Gatsby’s inner circle.
Until next week, take care and play fair!
《盖茨比》：一种温柔的好奇心
在影响力之战中争夺盖茨比的目光！
香槟流淌，爵士乐摇摆，西卵的灯光明亮，由设计师 Bruno Cathala 和 Ludovic Maublanc 创作的优雅的全新双人策略游戏 Gatsby 现已在** Board Game Arena ** 上线！
踏入喧嚣二十年代的璀璨世界，扮演多萝西·威廉姆斯或詹姆斯·米勒，参与一场争夺权力与威望的角逐。你的目标？将你的影响力扩展到城中各大热门地点，并吸引神秘而迷人的杰伊·盖茨比本人的注意。
游戏概览
盖茨比是一款节奏紧凑、充满张力的区域控制与战术对抗游戏，专为两位玩家设计。每回合，玩家轮流从四种独特行动中选择一项——但有个关键限制：你不能选择对手刚刚执行过的行动，这迫使你必须随机应变、灵活调整策略。
游戏板具有三个标志性地点：
- 歌舞表演：将影响力标记以线条或图案形式摆放，以吸引耀眼的社会名流和艺人。
- 金融中心：随着影响力的增加，您沿着轨道攀登，从而提升经济阶梯。
- 赛道：下注并主宰赛道，旨在控制已完成的赛道。
每个地点都有各自的规则和奖励，领取角色牌是你在争取盖茨比青睐过程中至关重要的资产。一些棋盘位置附带强大的奖励，例如强制对手下一步行动、交换标记位置，或获得宝贵的特殊行动牌。
赢得盖茨比的青睐
要想赢得游戏，你需要的不仅仅是魅力——更重要的是战略优势。胜利有以下三种方式：
- 控制三个相同颜色的角色
- 收集五种颜色各一个角色
- 或者，如果在上述任一情况发生之前一个位置的所有角色都被清空，则角色上拥有最多星星的玩家将被宣布为获胜者。
无论您是 Bruno Cathala 敏锐的战术设计（Kingdomino）还是 Ludovic Maublanc 动态游戏（Mr. Jack）的粉丝，Gatsby 都是您的Board Game Arena轮换中精致而又易于访问的补充。
当然，您可以通过精彩的教程来学习游戏，或者直接进入专门的游戏页面来收集更多信息并寻找对手：
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=gatsby
最后，让我们感谢 Catch Up Games 在 BGA 上发布此游戏，当然还有两位游戏设计师。
Moof 开发这款游戏的工作非常出色：游戏看起来和玩起来一样好，而且由于对细节的关注，毫无疑问您可能会通过这款游戏找到新的最爱游戏。
这是您周三发布的版本！
所以现在，穿上你最好的西装，磨练你的智慧，准备用你的魅力进入盖茨比的核心圈子。
下周见，保重，公平竞争！
