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Orléans

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  1. 7 out of 10

    I am not normally a fan of luck in my games, but I do like the uncertainty of the bag building in Orleans. To me it is a game about risk management and manipulating the probabilities of your draws. With the different engine building options, that you will usually get to perform the actions you want. It is a really fun game that works very well as a gateway to mid-weight Euros. The main decision making phase is done simultaneously, and action phase moves along quickly after that. There is not much variability, but I always enjoy coming back to Orleans.

  2. 4 out of 10

    The game reminds me of one of those early Abercrombie fantasy books. Nice idea, beautiful story, but throw away half of the overflowing content and nobody would really notice. In fact, the game/book would have been much better without it. I like the overall idea of having different kinds of workers to place on interesting actions, the road network for addition perks is nice, but what do I need this extra court for? I mean, I see the idea, getting rid of useless workers for some extra bonus, but its just ... too ... much for one game.

  3. 8.5 out of 10

    Big setup commitment and some of the iconography isn't so clear but an overall fantastic game that people pick up surprisingly quickly.

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During the medieval goings-on around Orléans, you must assemble a following of farmers, merchants, knights, monks, etc. to gain supremacy through trade, construction and science in medieval France.

In the city of Orléans and the area of the Loire, you can take trade trips to other cities to acquire coveted goods and build trading posts. You need followers and their abilities to expand your dominance by putting them to work as traders, builders, and scientists. Knights expand your scope of action and secure your mercantile expeditions. Craftsmen build trading stations and tools to facilitate work. Scholars make progress in science, and last but not least it cannot hurt to get active in monasteries since with monks on your side you are much less likely to fall prey to fate.

In Orléans, you will always want to take more actions than possible, and there are many paths to victory. The challenge is to combine all elements as best as possible with regard to your strategy.

Ages

12+
Players

2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players
Play Time

90m – 90m
Designer

Reiner Stockhausen
Mechanics

Deck / Pool Building, Point to Point Movement, Worker Placement
Theme

Religious, Travel, Medieval
Publisher

Angry Lion Games, Arrakis Games, Baldar, Cranio Creations, dlp games, GaGa Games, Meeple BR Jogos, Surfin' Meeple China, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., Tasty Minstrel Games, White Goblin Games, Arclight, Matagot
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