# Veritas

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2013
- **BGG Rating**: 6.7
- **BGG Rank**: #14723
- **Players**: 3-6 (Best with: 4, 5)
- **Duration**: 60 min
- **Weight**: 2.27 / 5
- **Designers**: James Ernest, Mike Selinker
- **Artists**: James Ernest
- **Publishers**: Cheapass Games
- **Categories**: Medieval, Print & Play
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Pick-up and Deliver

## Verdict
If you enjoy Euro‑games that evolve on the board, Veritas offers light strategy and plenty of fire‑driven tension.Dynamic area controlPick‑up and deliver logisticsFast‑moving board progressionMedieval theme may not appeal to everyoneFire events add luck elementRECOMMENDED

## Description
Veritas drops you into dark‑age France, where diligent monk copyists battle to keep the truth alive amid flames and intrigue. Each player steers a strand of "truth" trying to survive the chaos: you place book tokens in monasteries, copy them, and when the moment is right, pick up stacks of books to spread across the French map. Every round a monastery ignites, potentially destroying everything inside, but once it’s burnt the tile becomes traversable, speeding up movement for the rest of the game. This creates a rising tempo—early danger gives way to faster routes as the board erodes. When scoring chips are drawn, any player whose ideology dominates a region earns points; the first to hit 100 becomes the prevailing truth as the Dark Ages close. The game blends Area Majority / Influence control with Pick‑up and Deliver logistics, all set on a map of medieval France. Rules are lightweight, with a roughly one‑hour playtime and a 2.3/5 weight indicating an easy learning curve. Designed for 3‑6 players who enjoy strategic choices without heavyweight complexity, Veritas offers a Euro‑style experience where tension stems from resource management and racing against the fire, not brute combat. If you love games that evolve on the board and reward long‑term planning, this medieval title might become your next obsession.

## FAQ
### How many players can join?
3 to 6 players.

### What is the typical playing time?
About 60 minutes.

### How complex is the game?
Light to moderate; the learning curve is short.

### What components are required?
A map of France, book tokens, scoring chips and a few dice; everything can be printed (Print & Play).

### Do I need prior Euro‑game experience?
Not at all; the rules are beginner‑friendly, though Euro‑game fans will enjoy the strategic depth.