Medina (Second Edition)

In 1822, the once‑decayed medina at the foot of the Atlas Mountains is ready for rebirth. Architects and engineers race to raise grand palaces and repair the crumbling city walls. For 2‑4 players, each round you place two wooden pieces—unless you play a tea tile that lets you skip—either extending an existing building, starting a new one, or expanding city features such as the market or the walls that grow from the four corners of the board. The double‑sided board enables a two‑player mode, while the standard side supports up to four. By game end each player must claim one building of each of the four colors; every wooden piece in a claimed building scores one point. Owning the largest building of a given color nets an extra bonus, as does being the most recent player to connect a building to the walls. Additional bonuses reward palaces adjacent to wells. With almost 200 finely crafted wooden components, the game blends tile placement on a square grid, grid coverage, and area‑majority mechanics, delivering a tense yet accessible strategic experience. The second edition adds refined rules, previously unpublished components, and an online version on Board Game Arena. Medina plays about 60 minutes, has a light weight (2.3/5), and appeals to fans of abstract strategy, area control, and city‑building without relying on luck.