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In Troyes, players recreate four centuries of history of the famous city in the Champagne region of France. Players represent rich families using their influence to recruit and supervise individuals from the clergy, nobility, and peasants, utilizing a unique dice drafting mechanism where you can even buy other players' dice.

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The Verdict

based on 10 reviews

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Innovative dice mechanism and extensive dice manipulation options, allowing players to mitigate randomness through re-rolls, flipping, and purchasing dice.
High replayability due to variable action cards, event cards, and secret objectives that change with each game.
Nuanced player interaction, involving buying opponents' dice and competing for building spaces.
Deep strategic and tactical gameplay, presenting players with constant interesting and challenging decisions.
Surprisingly well-integrated theme for a Eurogame, especially through the impactful event cards that depict challenges faced by medieval Troyes.
Can be difficult to learn and teach due to complex iconography and the interconnectedness of its various mechanisms, often requiring multiple plays to fully grasp.
New players may find the game initially overwhelming due to its complexity and the subtlety of its point-scoring engines.
Some players might experience initial frustration with seemingly bad dice rolls or event cards, despite the robust mitigation options.
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BoardGameBollocksVideo

This video from BoardGameBollocks provides a review of the 2010 board game Troyes, delving into its gameplay and offering a perspective on whether the game is still enjoyable and worth playing in today's market.

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Man vs MeepleVideo

The video provides a detailed review and breakdown of the physical components of the board game Troyes, highlighting its thematic integration and unique artwork.

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Rahdo Runs Through, RahdoVideo

Rahdo delivers an overwhelmingly positive review of the physical board game Troyes, praising its clever dice mechanics and thematic strength. He considers it an amazing game and highly recommends it.

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Bumbling Through Dungeons, Mark WilsonArticle

The reviewer praises Troyes for consistently presenting engaging and enticing decisions across multiple plays, highlighting its successful implementation of dice mechanics within a Eurogame framework where player skill, not luck, ultimately determines the outcome.

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Shut Up & Sit Down, Matt and QuinnsVideo

Shut Up & Sit Down highly recommends Troyes, praising it as a dynamic and fun Eurogame with excellent dice mechanics and surprising depth for its playtime. They highlight its clever design and replayability, despite an initially understated art style.

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Punchboard, AdamArticle

Troyes remains a stellar, refreshingly mean dice-worker placement game that holds up remarkably well against modern releases. Its clever card randomization, clean setup, and confrontational mechanics offer a delightfully competitive Euro experience worth seeking out.

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Before You Play, Monique and NaveenVideo

The video from Before You Play offers a comprehensive playthrough and review of the board game Troyes. It includes a rules overview, a full game playthrough, and a dedicated review section.

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3 Minute Board Games, 3 Minute Board GamesVideo

The video offers a brief explanation of Troyes' core dice-manipulation mechanics, player interactions, and strategic considerations. It highlights the tension created by taking opponents' dice as a key feature, while acknowledging this can be a deterrent for some players.

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The Opinionated GamersArticle

Troyes is a highly strategic and endlessly replayable Eurogame that brilliantly utilizes dice manipulation, variable actions, and clever player interaction to build up a medieval city.

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Jesta ThaRogue, Jesta ThaRogueArticle

The reviewer finds Troyes to be a deep, thinky dice-action game that has a steep learning curve but offers rewarding strategic gameplay, expressing interest in playing it again.

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