Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS
Strategy lovers who enjoy diplomacy will adore M400. It's like Risk, but your cards matter more than armies!
Highlights
- Encourages diplomacy and bluffing
- Immersive historical theme
- Highly replayable
Keep in mind
- Steeper learning curve
- Best with 4+ players
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About the game
What you do in a play session
M400 throws you straight into the 15th century, a time of historical upheavals in Europe. Picture Risk with bluffing and secret diplomacy, where cards are both your army and bargaining chips. Each game is a fresh chance to rewrite history: forge sneaky alliances, plan strategic invasions, and manage resources like a true Renaissance statesman. The game blends deck-building, area control, and hand management seamlessly. With no dice rolls, victories by luck are rare—strategy rules here. Mechanics encourage constant player interaction (including off-the-books negotiations!), making M400 shine with 3-5 people. The historical theme isn't just backdrop—it shapes every decision, from battles to revolutions. Get ready for nights of medieval intrigue that'll test both your wit and your poker face!
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Best player count
BGG community vote
2
OK
3
OK
4
BEST
5
BEST
Soundtrack
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
Families
Publisher
Creative Sun Games
Designer
Alessandro Roncigli, Diego Tognoloni, Simone Bastianelli
Artist
Damiano Farneti, Giulia Brunetti
Community
Data from BoardGameGeek
40owners
1wishlist
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Best player count?
Shines with 4-5 — more negotiations, more fun chaos!
Is luck involved?
Barely! No dice, just strategy and table talk decide the winner.
How long per game?
About 2h, but can stretch with very strategic players.
Need history knowledge?
Nope! Theme helps immersion, but rules stand alone.
Complex for beginners?
BGG weight 2/5. Newbies need 1 game to get the flow.
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