Orchestra

In Orchestra, players lead rival music academies, each striving to train talented musicians and elevate their institution’s prestige. Over the course of the game, players evolve their academies, develop students across multiple skill levels, and strategically send their best performers to the orchestra for a grand concert. Gameplay unfolds through rounds divided into allocation and resolution phases. Players assign musicians to various action spaces to upgrade their academy, fulfill performance scenarios, and influence the structure and leadership of the concert hall. Musicians progress from beginners to professionals and instrument specialists, with virtuosos being rare and powerful additions. The goal is to earn mastery points by excelling in orchestral performance, audience placement, scenario fulfillment, and strategic development. Players compete for influence in the orchestra, complete secret objectives, and manage resources like prestige and money to optimize their academy’s growth. At the end of the game, the academy with the highest mastery score is declared the most prestigious, having delivered the most unforgettable performance of all time. —description from the publisher