10.0/10
My favorite multiplayer game for six seats. The successor to Here I Stand trying out and changing some rules from the original game - i.e. Minor Powers, religious conversions, espionage, removing the suing for peace. It isn't as tight as HIS which has its pros and cons. There are more methods to gain VPs and inexperienced players may be too peaceful and watch another power peacefully win its way to victory. As a result, watching the table combined with effective diplomacy is arguably more vital than in HIS. At the time of this writing I slightly prefer VQ to HIS but they're both 10/10 ratings for me on BGG. As of 6/2/2025 I have 7 online or in-person games under my belt.
