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{{Infobox Landmark | {{Infobox Landmark | ||
|name = Obelisk | |name = Obelisk | ||
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|type1 = Landmark | |type1 = Landmark | ||
|illustrator = Donald Crank | |illustrator = Donald Crank | ||
− | |text = When scoring, 2{{VP}} per card you have from the chosen pile. | + | |text = When scoring, '''2'''{{VP}} per card you have from the chosen pile. |
|text2 = Setup: Choose a random Action Supply pile. | |text2 = Setup: Choose a random Action Supply pile. | ||
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== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
+ | *Setup tip: shuffle the randomizer cards and pick one, that will be the chosen card. | ||
+ | *If the chosen Action card is also a Victory card, they will be worth an additional 2{{VP}}. This means that {{Card|Great Hall}} and {{Card|Mill}} are worth 3{{VP}}, while {{Card|Dame Josephine}}, {{Card|Island}} and {{Card|Nobles}} are now worth 4{{VP}}. | ||
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+ | Obelisk, much like its more-famed cousin {{Landmark|Tower}}, encourages pile-driving, and in particular rewards players who risk opening turns to pile-drive a certain pile, possibly weaving those cards into a novel, winning strategy. This Landmark in particular works extremely well with gainers, such as {{Card|Workshop}}, {{Card|Ironworks}}, and {{Card|Cobbler}}. | ||
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+ | == Versions == | ||
+ | ===English versions=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | ! Print !! Digital !! Text !! Release !! Date | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{LandscapeVersionImage|Obelisk|Obelisk}} || {{LandscapeVersionImage|ObeliskDigital|Obelisk from Shuffle iT}} || When scoring, '''2'''{{VP}} per card you have from the chosen pile.<br>Setup: Choose a random Action Supply pile. || Empires || June 2016 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | ===Other language versions=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | ! Language !! Name !! Print !! Digital !! Text | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Dutch | ||
+ | | Obelisk || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Finnish | ||
+ | | Obeliski || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !French | ||
+ | | Obélisque || || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !German | ||
+ | | Obelisk ||{{LandscapeLangVersionImage|German}}|| {{LandscapeLangVersionImage|German|d=1}} || Beim Zählen der {{VP}} Punkte:<br>2{{VP}} pro Karte, die du von dem gewählten Stapel besitzt.<br>Spielvorbereitung: Ermittelt einen zufälligen Aktions-Vorratsstapel. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Japanese | ||
+ | | オベリスク (pron. ''oberisuku'') || || || ゲーム終了時、指定された山に由来するあなたのカード1枚につき'''2'''{{VP}}。準備:ランダムにアクションカードのザサプライの山を指定する。 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Polish | ||
+ | | Obelisk || {{LandscapeLangVersionImage|Polish}} || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !Russian | ||
+ | | Обелиск (pron. ''obyelisk'') || || || | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
[[Image:ObeliskArt.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Official card art.]] | [[Image:ObeliskArt.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Official card art.]] | ||
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=== Secret History === | === Secret History === | ||
− | {{Quote|Text=Originally it could be any Kingdom card. I already knew from some | + | {{Quote|Text=Originally it could be any Kingdom card. I already knew from some {{Set|Adventures}} playtesting that many people don't know that term. I used it anyway, then replaced it with Action. |
|Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
|Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=15660.0 The Secret History of the Empires Cards] | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=15660.0 The Secret History of the Empires Cards] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | === Relevant outtakes === | ||
+ | {{Quote|Text= 1{{VP}} per card costing {{Cost|4}} wasn't very interesting; ditto 1{{VP}} per card costing {{Cost|6}}+. 2{{VP}} per Attack seemed okay for a while but didn't survive. I then tried 2{{VP}} per card with 2+ types. It feels like Obelisk covers "this random pile is worth points." | ||
+ | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
+ | |Source=[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=15660.0 The Secret History of the Empires Cards] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | === Retrospective === | ||
+ | {{Quote|Text= | ||
+ | Obelisk is a better fit as a [[Trait]] than as a [[Landmark]], since it has the "pick a pile" thing. | ||
+ | |Name=[[Donald X. Vaccarino]] | ||
+ | |Source=[https://discord.com/channels/212660788786102272/1013572993043153007/1058507578063192165 Dominion Discord, 2022] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Navbox Empires}} | {{Navbox Empires}} | ||
{{Navbox Cards}} | {{Navbox Cards}} |
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Obelisk | |
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Info | |
Type | Landmark |
Set | Empires |
Illustrator(s) | Donald Crank |
Landmark text | |
When scoring, 2 per card you have from the chosen pile. Setup: Choose a random Action Supply pile. |
Obelisk is a Landmark from Empires. It rewards players with 2 for each card they have from an Action Supply pile randomly chosen at the start of the game.
Contents |
[edit] FAQ
[edit] Official FAQ
- All cards from the chosen pile count, even if they have different names (such as when it is a split pile).
- Ruins (from Dominion: Dark Ages), when used, can be the pile.
[edit] Strategy
- Setup tip: shuffle the randomizer cards and pick one, that will be the chosen card.
- If the chosen Action card is also a Victory card, they will be worth an additional 2 . This means that Great Hall and Mill are worth 3 , while Dame Josephine, Island and Nobles are now worth 4 .
Obelisk, much like its more-famed cousin Tower, encourages pile-driving, and in particular rewards players who risk opening turns to pile-drive a certain pile, possibly weaving those cards into a novel, winning strategy. This Landmark in particular works extremely well with gainers, such as Workshop, Ironworks, and Cobbler.
[edit] Versions
[edit] English versions
Digital | Text | Release | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
When scoring, 2 per card you have from the chosen pile. Setup: Choose a random Action Supply pile. |
Empires | June 2016 |
[edit] Other language versions
[edit] Trivia
[edit] Secret History
Originally it could be any Kingdom card. I already knew from some Adventures playtesting that many people don't know that term. I used it anyway, then replaced it with Action.
[edit] Relevant outtakes
1 per card costing wasn't very interesting; ditto 1 per card costing +. 2 per Attack seemed okay for a while but didn't survive. I then tried 2 per card with 2+ types. It feels like Obelisk covers "this random pile is worth points."
[edit] Retrospective