- BGG rating
- 7.7
Era: Medieval Age – Collector Set 1
- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,168
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Era: Medieval Age
2019
Rules assistance for Era: Medieval Age
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Era: Medieval Age
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Era: Medieval Age is a board game released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Matt Leacock and its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Income.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Era: Medieval Age – Collector Set 2
- 1–4 players
- 75–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Era: Medieval Age – Collector Set 3
- 1–4 players
- 75–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Era: Medieval Age – Rivers & Roads Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Era: Medieval Age – Collector Set 4
- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Era: Medieval Age – Collector Set 5
- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2021
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About the game
Era: Medieval Age serves as the spiritual successor to Roll Through The Ages. While Roll Through The Ages was a pioneer for roll-and-write-style games, Era is a pioneer for roll-and-build! In Era, your dice represent different classes of medieval society as players attempt to build the most prosperous city. The "build" comes into play as players actually build their cities on their boards. You will use beautifully modeled three-dimensional components such as walls, keeps, farms, and other structures. By the end of the game, each player will have a unique city of their very own! Era: Medieval Age is made even more challenging as players interact with each other in ways such as extortion, scorched earth, and, of course, disease! Hey, this is the Medieval Age, right? Speaking of which, Era serves as the first of a new series of standalone roll-and-build games from Matt Leacock and eggertspiele!
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Galápagos Jogos
- asmodee
- Hobby Japan
- Zvezda
- Cranio Creations
- eggertspiele
Questions and answers
Era: Medieval Age supports 1–4 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 Era: Medieval Age is 45–60 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.
The catalogue lists Era: Medieval Age for ages 8 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.
Era: Medieval Age has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Era: Medieval Age belongs to these categories: Dice, Medieval, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Income. 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 Era: Medieval Age are: Matt Leacock. 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 Era: Medieval Age 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.