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Dark Ages: Holy Roman Empire

Board&Dice, Giant Roc · Board game · 2021
8.9 Ludopedia 7.8 BGG 1–4 · best 4 Solo 120–180 min Weight 3.5/5
Buy · from US$ 70.00
8.9 rating Ludopedia
7.8 rating BGG
Buy · from US$ 70.00
Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Dark Ages: Holy Roman Empire is a complex and challenging strategy game that's perfect for fans of civilization games. With rich and varied gameplay, it's a game you'll want to play again and again.

Highlights
  • Complex and strategic gameplay
  • Miniatures and continental-scale map board
  • Technology development and military unit training
Keep in mind
  • Long playtime
  • High complexity
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Dark Ages: Holy Roman Empire is a civilization-building game set in Central Europe during the Middle Ages. Players compete to build and expand their territories, collect resources, develop technologies, and train military units. The game includes miniatures and a continental-scale map board. With complex and strategic gameplay, it's perfect for fans of civilization and strategy games.

Rules videos

Learn by watching before you open the box

3 videos

In English

Best player count

BGG community vote

1–4 players
1 REC
2 REC
3 REC
4 BEST

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Mechanics

Action Points Area Majority / Influence Area Movement Dice Rolling Income Moving Multiple Units Solo / Solitaire Game Tech Trees / Tech Tracks Variable Player Powers Variable Set-up

Categories

Civilization Economic Medieval Territory Building

Families

Components: Map (Continental / National scale) Components: Miniatures Continents: Europe Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Crowdfunding: Spieleschmiede History: Holy Roman Empire Mechanism: 4X Misc: LongPack Games
Publisher Board&Dice, Giant Roc
Designer Adam Kwapiński, Andrei Novac
Artist Aleksander Zawada, Joel Holtzman, Zbigniew Umgelter

Community

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1,492owners
579wishlist
65want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
How many players can play Dark Ages: Holy Roman Empire?
1-4 players
What is the playtime?
120-180 minutes
What is the complexity of the game?
High
Does the game include miniatures?
Yes
What is the theme of the game?
Civilization-building in the Middle Ages
Is it a game for beginners?
No, it's a complex and challenging game

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