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2023
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In Doctor Who: Nemesis, you play one of the Doctor’s many adversaries seeking to twist space and time to your own ends.
Your old nemesis, the Doctor, endlessly seeks to thwart your plans. Worse still, his other adversaries have their own schemes, and they don’t involve you controlling everything. You must send your minions out to thwart both the Doctor’s and your opponents’ schemes, while bringing your own to fruition!
Have you got what it takes to remake the universe?
Can you defeat the meddling Doctor?
Will you finally triumph for all time?
—description from the publisher
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Thematic elements
- Villains attempting to twist space and time to their own ends
- Time and Space
- Players take on the form of villains like The Master, Cybermen, Weeping Angels, or Daleks
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Asymmetrical play — taking the form of either the master Cybermen Weeping Angels or a dastardly devious Dalek
- Objective Completion — win by completing a nefarious scheme
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- ethnos is a great game by one of my favorite designers Paolo Mori so I was really happy to hear that it's got a new life with a new publisher a Space Cowboys are bringing us our chaos
- time travel massive battles and just lots and lots of exciting announcements
- I love beautifully published and produced abstract games this is something I'm really looking forward to
- having the words the black country strewn across a board of the most highly rated game in the world honestly feels pretty nice
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Pros
- Variable win conditions enable a large variety of paths to victory, not just a single fixed objective
- Each Nemesis has unique powers and cards, increasing replayability and depth
- A high volume of game-changing moves creates dramatic, tense moments and meaningful strategic decisions
- Strong thematic integration with Doctor Who IP and a clear, thematic villain-vs-heroes dynamic
- The game scales across 2-4 players with meaningful interactions and board state shifts
- The ability to win off opponents' doctor schemes adds meta-game layer and strategic sequencing
- Fits all 14 doctors into the starter box, making it relatively self-contained for rotation and variety
- Encourages fast learning of new wind conditions due to its evolving state and flexible strategies
Cons
- Flux (shifting win conditions) is polarizing and can frustrate players who prefer stable, predictable goals
- Complexity and breadth of options can create a steep learning curve for newcomers
- No solo mode, which excludes single-player experiences and time-shifted play
- Reliance on variable win conditions may lead to analysis paralysis or perceived imbalance among some players
- Thematic blending with multiple Doctor Who elements may feel crowded for players seeking a tighter scope
- Longer play sessions in practice can occur due to the depth and number of decisions per turn
Thematic elements
- Conspiracy, control of the universe, and shifting power dynamics using personal schemes and villainous strategies
- Doctor Who universe with the Doctor as a central figure opposing the Master and various iconic antagonists (Cybermen, Weeping Angels, etc.)
- Asymmetric interaction where the Doctor is the opposing nemesis and win conditions evolve; emphasis on adaptability to multiple schemes
Comparison games
- Disney Villainous
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action_selection — Each turn you move a control marker and take the action shown beside it.
- combat_and_resolution — Combat is resolved with dice totals; outcomes can eliminate opponents or shift control of regions; defeated heroes or doctors can impact future turns.
- conflict_phase_and_bidding — Optional conflict phase where players blind bid power tokens to determine combat strength; instant conflict cards can alter outcomes.
- continuous_and_moment_cards — A bottom row constant card provides ongoing effects, while moment cards offer one-off effects to shape a turn.
- deck_building_and_management — Players build a deck by shuffling Nemesis and hero cards and draw five cards; each side provides unique cards and interactions.
- end_condition_and_win_conditions — The game ends immediately when a player completes a personal Nemesis scheme, or when a doctor scheme played by any player is completed; there can be multiple concurrent win conditions.
- minion_phase — You may deploy minions to one of several locations and can move them between boards to pressure opponents.
- setup_and_side_selection — On setup you choose a Nemesis and which side of their board to play, then draw two Doctor tokens and five hero cards to form your starting resources.
- Unique Player Powers — Each Nemesis has unique powers and unique cards that shape strategy and interaction with heroes and other players.
- variable_player_powers — Each Nemesis has unique powers and unique cards that shape strategy and interaction with heroes and other players.
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Quotes (from this video)
- the variable win conditions instead of just focusing on the same win condition for each villain
- you have your personal doctor schemes and cards and their doctors set that will help you win
- if any other player plays a doctor scheme of their own you can win off that
- there are up to 10 possible win conditions and play at once
- the best thing about this game is the sheer number of game-changing moves you can make
- flux is one of the most polarizing games in board gaming history
- what sets Nemesis apart and elevates it are the variable win conditions
- you can win off that and you can have up to 10 possible win conditions and play at once
- the doctor tokens at random and the deck-for-each-player mechanics create a dynamic start
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