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Adellos
2018
Rules assistance for Adellos
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20–50 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
Rules assistant for Adellos
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Adellos is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 20–50 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Till Engel and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Prolog: Welcome to the battle, stranger! You landed in a country with a dark past. The land before you is a battlefield of fierce struggles for possession and power, led by the ruthless nobility. On whose side will you fight? Will you command a powerful army of soldiers, fighting for the royal family? Engage with bandits and thieves from the underground, to weaken the enemy with raids and theft? Or will you unite a group of holy guards to avert the approaching danger of the undead? It's in your hands! Manage your resources, play powerful action cards, and gather the most diverse troops under your banner! Welcome to the world of Adellos! Description: Adellos is a turn based fast paced tactical strategy board game for 2-4 players. Each player controls a medieval fantasy noble, who hires various units and tries to overcome the other players. Everyone plays a different faction (Royal Army, Clergy, Rebels & Undead) and the players have different units with unique skills to choose and control. They also have to manage their gold income and the flow of action cards that can be used on their and enemies turns for effects that influence the game. Everything takes place on a symmetric battle map and every noble has a specific skill that influences the game from the start. The game can be won through K.O. or „King of the Hill“. Turns are played in two phases. During the first phase, players gain resources their units provide. In the second phase, players hire units, move, attack, or play action cards. Every action costs a specific number of action points. The players start with three action points and a fix amount of gold. Players can increase their action points throughout the game to build up huge turns.
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Questions and answers
Adellos supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Adellos is 20–50 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Adellos for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Adellos has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Adellos belongs to these categories: Fighting, Economic, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Adellos are: Till Engel. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Adellos as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.