Hey everyone,
If you’re reading this, it means you’ve joined the Lords of the Manor journey – so first off, a huge thanks. Your support means the world.
I can’t wait to start showing you what we’ve been working on. But before all that, here’s a little story about how the whole idea started.
Where the idea came from
I’ve always loved games like Catan, Agricola, and Everdell.
One night I had this thought – what if you could mash together the best bits from each of them and make something completely new?
What if you could build cards in front of you like in Everdell, place workers on them who need to be fed like in Agricola, and trade resources like Catan?
That little spark kicked everything off. Early 2023, I finally decided to give it a shot and started prototyping the game.
From that rough little prototype (and many late-night playtests), the idea started to grow. Each round of testing helped shape it – balancing the strategy, keeping it fun, and slowly adding its own unique twists like:
Upgrades that allow you to play cards on top of each other to make them more powerful.
Season progression for a fixed game length and feeding cycle once every 4 rounds.
Intrigue & Fate cards that create an element of uncertainty and bring in the ability to effect each other’s estates.
Family cards that give each player a strategy of their own.
The thing I’ve always found with a lot of worker placement games is that it can feel like you’re all playing separate solo games side by side. And if someone gets ahead early, good luck catching up.
Lords of the Manor isn’t like that – it’s built to be dynamic and interactive, borrowing the best bits from games we love while adding something fresh and unique of its own.
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https://www.lordsofthemanorgame.com/
Next time, I’ll introduce you to the Great Houses: the noble families who you play as in Lords of the Manor.
Until then, hope your next board game night’s a good one.
Warm regards,
James
Creator of Lords of the Manor