Confusing names of action buttons
Posted: 02 May 2025, 14:30
When I have selected a card, I get the choice between the 3 main actions. According to the rules, they are
1) Recruit an Agent (in German rules called: Recruit a Diplomate)
2) Develop a Technology
3) Become the Leader (in German rules: Get Privileg)
Whereas in the game, I get 3 action buttons called
A) Technology
B) Influence
C) Diplomacy
So I wondered, which is which?
A corresponds with 2.
B (Influence) is one of several effects of recruiting an agent. It's not what the main action is called in the rulebook (=1 =Recruit an Agent) and you may gain influence also by technology. I think this should be renamed, maybe as "Agent".
C (Diplomacy) is also not what the main action is called in the rulebook (=3 = Become the Leader) and is especially confusing for German players, because the wording "Diplomate" is used in the German rulebook for another action (=1 =Recruit an Agent). So I would very much prefer this to be renamed as in the rulebook, possibly as "Leader".
I checked the suggestion reports, but couldn't find anything like this discussed there. I was highly surprised about this, because I know this game is already very popular in the German community, and while this is a minor issue for English speaking players, it's crucial for the German speaking community. Therefore I wanted not only make a suggestion about this in the system, but also discuss it in the forum.
Please vote for my suggestion here: https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=167859
1) Recruit an Agent (in German rules called: Recruit a Diplomate)
2) Develop a Technology
3) Become the Leader (in German rules: Get Privileg)
Whereas in the game, I get 3 action buttons called
A) Technology
B) Influence
C) Diplomacy
So I wondered, which is which?
A corresponds with 2.
B (Influence) is one of several effects of recruiting an agent. It's not what the main action is called in the rulebook (=1 =Recruit an Agent) and you may gain influence also by technology. I think this should be renamed, maybe as "Agent".
C (Diplomacy) is also not what the main action is called in the rulebook (=3 = Become the Leader) and is especially confusing for German players, because the wording "Diplomate" is used in the German rulebook for another action (=1 =Recruit an Agent). So I would very much prefer this to be renamed as in the rulebook, possibly as "Leader".
I checked the suggestion reports, but couldn't find anything like this discussed there. I was highly surprised about this, because I know this game is already very popular in the German community, and while this is a minor issue for English speaking players, it's crucial for the German speaking community. Therefore I wanted not only make a suggestion about this in the system, but also discuss it in the forum.
Please vote for my suggestion here: https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=167859