
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,924
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Age of Conan: The Strategy Board Game
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2009

Rules assistance for Czarlingrad
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Czarlingrad is an expansion for Flintloque released in 1998 for 2 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Mike Robert and Louise Scott and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Variable Phase Order.
Czarlingrad is a Flintloque Novella and Scenario booklet based in the Witchlands of Valon (as discribed in Deadloque). There are four linked scenarios based on the story in the booklet and rules on Werewolves and Dogsoldiers reaction to each other (Frenzy). It was meant to be the first book in a series of a linked story’s and scenarios. There was a blister pack of three miniatures produced with characters figures from the story. The next book was to be called Architects of Aggression, but it was never published, but a blister pack of character miniatures was released.
Czarlingrad supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Czarlingrad is 60 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.
Czarlingrad belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Variable Phase Order. 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 Czarlingrad are: Mike Robert and Louise Scott. 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 Czarlingrad as an expansion for Flintloque. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Flintloque to use it. Check that your edition of Flintloque is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.