Paladins of the West Kingdom

We're around 900 AD, and Western Francia is a mess — Saracens raid the borders, Vikings plunder everything, and even the Byzantines are being unpleasant. As nobles of the city, you need to gather workers, build fortifications, spread faith, and defend the realm's edges. Naturally, the king sent his best paladins to help out. All of this translates into victory points: build outposts, commission monks, face off against threats. Each round you pick a paladin with unique abilities and then place workers on available actions — each worker type opens different paths. As the game progresses, faith, strength, and influence grow, affecting both your final score and the weight of your decisions. The open market lets you buy what you need whenever you want, with prices shifting based on supply. The game ends after the seventh round, with end-game bonuses that can flip the scoreboard. There's a solo mode, but the real experience is with two to four players, trading strategic jabs over market picks and paladin choices.