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Rules assistance for La Cité médiévale fortifiée
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- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for La Cité médiévale fortifiée
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La Cité médiévale fortifiée is an expansion for Siege released in 1987 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Duccio Vitale and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
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About the game
This is the second expansion to Siege. This expansion was published in 1987 under the Eurogames banner. The game contains the same counter sheet as Siege, damage record sheets (to keep track of bombardment damage), a set of four map sheets that can be assembled to depict a walled medieval town with a citadel, and an eight page booklet describing rules for the specific features on the map sheets as well as a few siege rule clarifications. The four map set was also available separately through Standard Games and Publications. The boxed game does not come with any specific scenarios or guidelines for designing your own, however there are several fan made scenarios that are available on the web. While this expansion essentially does not introduce any new rules or counters, the four maps that make up the fortified town were the largest single castle/town available at that time and are of the same high quality as the other game maps in the series. This set of maps really allow players, for the first time, with the opportunity to play out siege battles that are epic in size.
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Questions and answers
La Cité médiévale fortifiée supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for La Cité médiévale fortifiée is 120 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 La Cité médiévale fortifiée 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.
La Cité médiévale fortifiée 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.
La Cité médiévale fortifiée belongs to these categories: Wargame, Medieval, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation. 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 La Cité médiévale fortifiée are: Duccio Vitale. 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 La Cité médiévale fortifiée as an expansion for Siege. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Siege to use it. Check that your edition of Siege is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.