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Orléans

2014 · BGG
Avg rating
8.05
Bayes rating
7.87
Weight
3.03 (Medium Heavy)
Players
2-5
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
32,805

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Description

During the medieval goings-on around Orléans, you must assemble a following of farmers, merchants, knights, monks, etc. to gain supremacy through trade, construction and science in medieval France. In Orléans, you will recruit followers and put them to work to make use of their abilities. Farmers and Boatmen supply you with money and goods; Knights expand your scope of action and secure your mercantile expeditions; Craftsmen build trading stations and tools to facilitate work; Scholars make progress in science; Traders open up new locations for you to use your followers; and last but not least, it cannot hurt to get active in monasteries since with Monks on your side you are much less likely to fall prey to fate. You will always want to take more actions than possible, and there are many paths to victory. The challenge is to combine all elements as best as possible with regard to your strategy.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Deck, bag & pool building Engine & tableau building
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Resource & economic management

Game type

Board game

What it’s about

Fantasy & myth History, politics & real-world conflict Adventure & exploration

Publishers

Arclight Games Arrakis Games BGA Plus Baldar Capstone Games Cranio Creations Engames GaGa Games Games7Days Korea Boardgames MEEPLE Matagot MeepleBR Surfin' Meeple China Swan Panasia Co., Ltd. Tasty Minstrel Games White Goblin Games dlp games

Designers

Reiner Stockhausen