- BGG rating
- 6.5
De Ontembare Stad: Het Verraad
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2008
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,946
- BGG rating
- 6.0
De Ontembare Stad
2004
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- 2–5 players
- 75 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 2 players
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De Ontembare Stad is a board game released in 2004 for 2–5 players, 75 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Hans van Tol and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
De Ontembare Stad (English translation "The Indomitable Citadel") is a family board game in which five Grand master erect new buildings which helps the growth of the small town into a large Citadel of great importance. You are one of the five Grandmasters, leading an order of knighthood, and you help to build up a Medieval Town to become a Citadel with beautiful houses and buildings. You can influence your own progress in the game. A special feature in this game is the Influence Card, which gives you the chance to counter your opponents. You can take new territories, take over territories of other Grandmasters or create disorder in the citadel by burning down an important building on the board. In the game you are striving for the strongest influence, which enables you to become king. The strategic variant of the game introduces the Grand Power in one of the four different development areas. Also the isolation of territories increases the fun for the more experienced player of strategy games. The game is originally in Dutch but a German version is available. An English version is not available, but rules and card translations are available on the website of the publisher www.thegamemaster.nl (set language to english) Expanded by: De Ontembare Stad: Het Verraad
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Designers
Publishers
- HUCH!
- The Game Master BV
Questions and answers
De Ontembare Stad supports 2–5 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 De Ontembare Stad is 75 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 De Ontembare Stad 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.
De Ontembare Stad has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
De Ontembare Stad belongs to these categories: Territory Building and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Majority / Influence. 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 De Ontembare Stad are: Hans van Tol. 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 De Ontembare Stad 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.