# Patchistory

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2013
- **BGG Rating**: 7.0
- **BGG Rank**: #2070
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 60-120 min
- **Weight**: 3.77 / 5
- **Designers**: Jun-Hyup Kim, Yeon-Min Jung
- **Artists**: Drew Tucker, Jun-Hyup Kim, Young-Gon Lee
- **Publishers**: Deinko Games, Arclight Games, DV Games, Enigma (Bergsala Enigma), IELLO, StuntKite Publishing
- **Categories**: Bluffing, City Building, Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Political, Territory Building
- **Mechanics**: Action Points, Alliances, Auction / Bidding, Grid Movement, Income, Layering, Open Drafting, Simultaneous Action Selection, Tile Placement, Track Movement, Voting, Worker Placement

## Verdict
If you love building historic empires and enjoy unexpected combos, Patchistory will hook you from the first age.Varied historical combosHigh replay valueWell‑integrated mechanicsModerate learning curvePlaytime can stretch to 2 hoursAuction bidding demands focusRECOMMENDED

## Description
Patchistory is a strategy game that lets you craft your own history using cards that stand for famous heroes, monuments and pivotal events. The game unfolds over three ages, each with a larger board – 5×5 in the first, 6×6 in the second and 7×7 in the third – where you place cards so they overlap, creating layers that trigger special abilities. Cards are bought through auctions, and you can score via diplomacy, internal politics, military movement, production and other actions. The abilities of a card depend on its position and the cards it covers, so each era opens new combo possibilities. The game blends Action Points, Alliances, Auction/Bidding, Grid Movement, Income, Layering, Open Drafting, Simultaneous Action Selection, Tile Placement, Track Movement, Voting and Worker Placement, giving you many strategic paths: territorial expansion, negotiation, or economic development, according to your play style. Playtime ranges from 60 to 120 minutes and the moderate weight (3.8) makes it approachable for both seasoned civilization gamers and newcomers. After the third age, the player with the most victory points – earned through clever combos and smart decisions – wins. In short, Patchistory delivers a fresh experience each time thanks to its rich historical card pool and multiple scoring routes.

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
2 to 4 players.

### How long does a game take?
Typically 60–120 minutes, depending on player count and familiarity.

### What is the game’s complexity?
BGG weight 3.8 – medium, suitable for those with some strategy game experience.

### What components are included?
Hero and wonder cards, 5×5, 6×6 and 7×7 boards, resource markers, action tokens and victory point tokens.

### Who is the game best for?
Fans of civilization, territory building and auction mechanics who want depth without overwhelming complexity.

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