Monday, September 16, 2024

Middle Ages

By What's Eric Playing? on September 16, 2024

Base price: $35.
2 - 5 players.
Play time: ~30 minutes.
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Logged plays: 5

Full disclosure: A review copy of Middle Ages was provided by Studio H / Hachette Boardgames.

Too busy of a weekend means I'm running right up against my deadlines, again, which is always fun and exciting. It's the Tokyo Drift of review writing, or, more aptly, me looking at my Steam Deck thoughtfully while I'm writing reviews. At some point I'll get a bit more responsible or a bit farther ahead, but it's not looking like it's going to be this week. If anything, it'll be before the end of next month so that I can go on a work trip. Or I'll dig a bit deeper into the vaults. Could go either way. In the meantime, though, we've got Middle Ages to check out! Let's do that.

In Middle Ages, players take on the role of Lords developing up their fiefdoms by adding different tiles and their various effects. The best part of being a Lord is that you barely have to work and the money keeps rolling in! Serfdom is really paying dividends for you. Try not to think about it too much. However, other local fiefdoms may cause problems for you. They may use up too much water for their mills or declare war on your undefended property or who knows what. You'll have to play offense and defense if you want to be the most successful Lord. Are you up to the challenge?