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The Establishment: Inner Workings of a Secret Cabal

The Establishment: Inner Workings of a Secret Cabal 2025

Design Manda Shafer Art Clarissa Baut Stetson Publisher DPH Games Inc
8.8 /10
BGG rating
2.5
Weight
3–5
Players
4
Best at
60–120
Minutes
13
Age
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About the Game

A card-based, story-driven roleplaying game about a secret society controlling the future of a space-faring humanity.

Combining the best elements of a roleplaying game with the benefits of a card game, The Establishment's story-driven, card-based play requires no game master so all players can participate, making it perfect for both RPG newbies and advanced gamers. Like most roleplaying games, players do not complete points-based objectives to win—the goal is to lead the faction and achieve a fitting end to the story.

The game is played over four rounds. Players choose a path they agree with using storyline cards. Players debate, make deals, and support others by playing influencers. A society card, representing the whims of society, may swing the story's direction.

—description from the designer

Filed Under

Categories
Card Game Science Fiction Spies / Secret Agents
Mechanics
Card Play Conflict Resolution Role Playing Storytelling
BGG ratings
14
BGG data
refreshed Sep 5, 2026