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We have played the game 3 times so far (twice as 2-player and once as 6-player) and have enjoyed it! The theme and historical setting are very well integrated into the game and make it particularly enjoyable as a Christian (but the game would still be great even if you are not religious). The elder staff and messenger die are a good way to ensure everyone can participate with minimal "quarterbacking", and the difficulty level felt good for a co-op game on regular difficulty (not too easy but doesn't require you to play perfectly to win). I anticipate there will be good replayability with the 2 difficulty levels, 6 characters, 5 missions, and also the 1-vs-all mode. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the rulebook could have been slightly more clear. The game is fairly easy to learn, but I came across a few questions that either took a while for me to find the answer in the rulebook, and one I had to search online forums to find the answer.

Great game to look at and play, feels a bit reverse pandemic with actions and spreading Christianity.

I did not expect this game to be as interesting or engaging as it is. The only downside is a difficult rulebook. Great game.

This game has unique mechanics for a co-op, at least based on the games that I have played. Players all start in one city location on the map with a limited number of cubes representing Church members. From there, the players have to spread out quickly before the game ends, while still leaving enough members in each city to allow the Church in that city to grow. There is also an addition of a communication die that is rolled every round and determines if players are allowed to communicate during the planning and action phases. This is a very good feature in my opinion because it prevents the possibility of a very opinionated player telling all the other players what to do on every turn. My only complaints about the game are that the artwork is a bit bland for my taste, and that some of the player cards were sloppily printed and the pawn colours don't always match the corresponding player boards. One player board only shows the apostle's legs and feet, but his head is completely out of the shot! However, these are very minor complaints and I still highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys co-operative board games and a good challenge. The game is fun, doesn't take too long to learn or teach, has adjustable difficulty, and makes for a very thematic gaming experience. I have played this game at least five times already and I will be going back to it many times in the future!

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