
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,998
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Stupor Mundi
- 1–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Era of Kingdoms: Inquisition
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Era of Kingdoms: Inquisition is an expansion for Era of Kingdoms released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michael Erisman and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game, Open Drafting, and Tech Trees / Tech Tracks.
Two new paths to victory await in the first expansion to Era of Kingdoms. Generate Research and Religious Influence tokens to spend on powerful upgrades and new ways to influence other Kingdoms. Choose your religious beliefs bonuses, add followers to your Kingdom, and send heretics to your enemies' land. Make use of innovative thinking to gain advantages in resource yield, governance, military tactics, and architecture. Loads of new events and interactions while keeping the core of the game the same! —description from the designer
Era of Kingdoms: Inquisition 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 of Kingdoms: Inquisition is 30–60 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 of Kingdoms: Inquisition for ages 14 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 of Kingdoms: Inquisition belongs to these categories: Medieval, Expansion for Base-game, and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game, Open Drafting, and Tech Trees / Tech Tracks. 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 of Kingdoms: Inquisition are: Michael Erisman. 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 of Kingdoms: Inquisition as an expansion for Era of Kingdoms. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Era of Kingdoms to use it. Check that your edition of Era of Kingdoms is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.