In Covenant, players take on the role of dwarf clan chiefs sworn to King Thorjal, tasked with reclaiming the sacred mountain of Karrak-Sur-Kazar. Over three eras, players assign their dwarves to tasks like digging, battling, building, and hauling to explore halls, drive out enemies, and earn glory.
The Verdict
based on 16 reviews
“Otherwise, this game is excellent and I really mean that. The more I play, the more I enjoy and I feel that this game has become almost addictive for me as every game leaves me wanting to play again.”(8:22)
The reviewer highlights the game as a top-class experience with fantastic production and depth, though notes that the frequent roll-to-resolve dice mechanics lean heavier than personal preference dictates.
“I think this is maybe actually the best game that I've played this year. It's just so much fun and it's fun trying to see all the possibilities.”(14:04)
Overall, Covenant stands out with its strategic gameplay and stunning visuals. Sure, there’s a hiccup with card power imbalance, but it’s forgiven with engaging player interactions and endless replayability.
Covenant, a new game from Devir with an interesting theme and lots of combos
“Overall though, I am going to give this one an 8.5 out of 10 in the Dice Tower Seal of Excellence. I was excited to get this one to the table and it didn't disappoint.”
“This game was 100% made for me. This is a game of the year kind of contender. This is the kind of game I love where you're just like staring at the board and you're seeing these juicy opportunities present yourself.”(21:01)
“I really like this game, it's not quite Luthier, in that I'm not wanting to play it again straight away, but I would play it if it was offered, it's a really good game, well thought through mechanics, really well presented”
“I have really enjoyed this game. This is one of those heavier guros out there.”(9:18)
“Covenant is a pretty good game, and I like that description for it because everything about this game works really well. It's fun to play. It plays smoothly. The rule book was pretty well done. The player aids were great.”(17:26)
“I think the thing to know though about the game is it does feel very satisfying. Like when I'm playing a game, I want to play a game where I can achieve this, to unlock this, to move up this, to have a really great turn. And this game did provide a lot of that for me.”(8:08)
“There's no single mechanic that jumps out as entirely unique, but the game works well as a tight Euro puzzle.”
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