- BGG rating
- 7.7
Feudum: Alter Ego
- 2–6 players
- 80–180 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #825
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Feudum
2018
Rules assistance for Feudum
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 80–180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.6/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Feudum
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Feudum is a board game released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 80–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark K. Swanson and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Feudum: Seals & Sirens
- 2–6 players
- 80–180 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Feudum: Squirrels & Conifers
- 2–6 players
- 80–180 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Feudum: The Queen's Army
- 1 player
- 80 min
- Complexity 4.4/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Feudum: Windmills & Catapults
- 2–6 players
- 80–180 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Feudum: Rudders & Ramparts
- 2–6 players
- 80–180 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Feudum: Rudders & Ramparts – Kickstarter Edition
- 2–6 players
- 80–180 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2020
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About the game
Blimey! You and your blokes have been banished and stripped of everything but a few shillings and table scraps. Undaunted, you journey to a strange land to reinvent yourself and reclaim your honor. Will you farm the earth, fight as knights or finagle your own feudums? Feudum (latin for fiefdom) is an economic medieval game of hand and resource management for 2-5 players. With many strategies at their disposal, players optimize four actions per turn in attempt to score the most victory points over five epochs. Each player controls several medieval characters that roam the countryside tending farms, taxing towns and taking outposts in effort to rise in power. But that’s only the tip of the behemoth's horn! You will also compete to acquire coveted feudums, which increase your membership status in one of six guilds. But beware! Feudum owners must pay homage to the king through military service or face the charge of disloyalty. Once a guild member, you will dutifully play your part in a progressive economic cycle, whereby the farmer ships goods to the merchant who equips the alchemist, who invents black powder, which arms the knight, and so on. If you run your guilds wisely, maintain control of key locations and adapt best to changing events, you will be victorious. Unless, of course, you starve, get sidetracked by sea serpents or develop an unhealthy interest in fermented grapes. Long live the King!
Designers
Publishers
- Angry Lion Games
- Ghenos Games
- Maldito Games
- CrowD Games
- Czacha Games
- Ludofy Creative
- Odd Bird Games
Questions and answers
Feudum 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 Feudum is 80–180 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 Feudum for ages 12 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.
Feudum has a complexity rating of 4.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Feudum belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Economic, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Feudum are: Mark K. Swanson. 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 Feudum 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.