From Iain M.Banks Sci-Fi novel "The Player of Games". Up to ten players, with alliances, intrigue, concerted action, pacts and treachery. Move the pieces with their unique movements on the chessboard, fight using action cards and dice. Conquer the territory earning the value points and annex the resources to your side. Expand your sphere of influences to the other player territory and destroy the enemy forces. Build, transform and use the space you have conquered to help You to collect enemy pieces, territory and possession. Earn the highest points or remain the only player in the game. Three different main chess boards, three smaller, pieces, cards and dice. —description from the designer