FAVOR is a strategy card game for PC that brings the tabletop experience of Corkscrew Games to digital form. Designed for three to five players, it centers on drafting cards and passing hands in a competitive duel where choices directly impact opponents. The game blends casual accessibility with deeper strategic layers through character progression and scoring systems.
Gameplay
The core loop involves drafting a card from a shared hand and then passing the remainder to the next player. Retained cards support multiple uses: teaching skills or awarding points to a character, discarding for immediate coin resources, or sliding a proficiency ring along a five-slot track to unlock new powers. Each of the ten heirs features a distinct board that encourages different approaches to building capabilities over time.
Play unfolds across three acts. Within each act, players pursue missions in the realm before a closing melee resolves based on raw power to award prestige. Final scoring combines missions completed, adventures undertaken, artifacts collected, prestige earned, and scorn accumulated. The player with the highest total claims victory.
Game Modes
Three distinct modes support different play styles. Players can compete directly with friends in real multiplayer sessions. Mixed groups allow friends to team against computer opponents. Solo sessions pit a single player against the computer alone. Additional nightly events in the throne room offer opportunities for extra rating and stars based on performance, with leaderboards tracking overall progress and stars earned across matches.
Character Options and Progression
Ten heirs provide varied starting points and strategies. Examples include the Explorer, the Knight, the Fiddler, the Duchess, and the Magician, each equipped with a unique board and ring track. Sliding the ring at any time reshapes available skills, making every position on the track relevant to different tactics. All cards, missions, maps, and boards match the printed first edition without simplification of the original rules.
Is It Worth Playing?
FAVOR suits players who enjoy strategic card drafting and light competitive multiplayer in a casual package. The faithful adaptation preserves the tabletop depth while adding digital conveniences like automated scoring and online tables. With support for friends, mixed groups, and solo play against the computer, it accommodates different group sizes and schedules. Those interested in character customization through ring mechanics and multi-act scoring will find consistent replay value in the verified systems. The game launches on PC with an internet connection required for full online features.
