Board Game Arena

Just to throw in my two cents, I really appreciate having the loyal staff variant as an option - specifically as it applies to high level competitive play on BGA with Upstairs Downstairs. Hiring on the pass with UD makes it so easy to repeatedly steal servants as compared with the base game and so o...

Yeah, it's pretty rare that I need it, but when I do it can be a lifesaver!

Another case where this might be a good idea is if you are working on the objective card that awards you 10 VP if you finish the game with at least 1,200 pounds. If you are a little short after the final turn, spending a 3-4 point VP card with a money reward that will allow you to fulfill the 1,200 ...

The most common reason would be to play a VP card that gives you a reputation increase in order to bump you up to the maximum level of reputation. If you have been struggling with rep during the game or you spend or lost some late, you might need the opportunity to push yourself over the line to get...