Product Information
Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 5.00. This game is for 1 to 4 players and was published in 2021. It's the Kickstarter Edition of the Dark Ages Board Game. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. Dark Ages is an exciting historically - based civilization - building board game. It has an innovative action selection mechanism. As long as your action markers are on the board, you can get secondary bonus actions when you or another player repeats an action. It has the common 4X game objectives like exploring nearby regions, expanding territory, exploiting resources, and defeating opponents, with Euro - centric mechanisms. You can collect resources from your controlled lands to build cities and fortifications. Different building types offer various in - game advantages, enhance military strength, or score victory points. As you expand, you'll claim noble titles, get new technologies, and train military units. Each region and leader has unique abilities for asymmetrical choices. There are two versions: Western Europe (Heritage of Charlemagne) and Central Europe (Holy Roman Empire). They have the same gameplay but focus on different parts of Europe during the Dark Ages. The game board maps, lands for control, and the flavor of inhabitants and leaders vary between the two versions. Combine them for an epic battle for five or more players! Each game box is filled with well - sculpted miniatures of cities, fortresses, farms, and other buildings. Infantry, bowmen, and cavalry are represented by unique miniatures. The solo mode was designed by DÁvid Turczi. At TheGameSteward, we're happy to back campaigns to bring you games like the Dark Ages Kickstarter Game. A large percentage of your spending on Dark Ages will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about buying this game online or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.
To play Dark Ages, first choose between the Western Europe or Central Europe version. Set up the game board according to the version you've chosen and place the well - sculpted miniatures of cities, fortresses, farms, and troops on it. Each player gets action markers. When it's your turn, select an action. Keep in mind that as long as your action markers are on the board, you can get bonus actions when an action is repeated. Try to achieve the 4X objectives: explore, expand, exploit resources, and defeat opponents. Use the resources from the lands you control to build your cities and fortifications. As you expand, you'll gain noble titles, new technologies, and train your military units. If you're playing the combined version for five or more players, make sure to set up the enlarged map properly. For the solo mode, follow the rules designed by DÁvid Turczi. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. When you're done playing, carefully put all the miniatures back in the box to avoid damage. Store the game in a cool, dry place to keep the components in good condition.
