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Rules assistance for Jerusalem: The Beggar
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- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Jerusalem: The Beggar
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Jerusalem: The Beggar is an expansion for Jerusalem released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michele Mura and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
The Beggar is a new Action card for Jerusalem. Just add the card to the basic Action card deck to play with it. When you play this Action card, place it under one of your squire who's inside one area of the gameboard. That Squire will become a beggar for the rest of the game. Each time an opponent places one (or more) squire inside that area, must give 1 silver Bezant to the beggar. Note 1: If an opponent plays "Turncoat", the beggar changes his faction! Note 2: If that squire is removed from the game after a War event or he's killed (the new Assassin card), the card is removed too.
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Jerusalem: The Beggar supports 2–4 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 Jerusalem: The Beggar is 90 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 Jerusalem: The Beggar 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.
Jerusalem: The Beggar belongs to these categories: Medieval and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding 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 Jerusalem: The Beggar are: Michele Mura. 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 Jerusalem: The Beggar as an expansion for Jerusalem. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Jerusalem to use it. Check that your edition of Jerusalem is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.