- BGG rating
- 7.5
Lancaster: The New Laws
- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2011
- BGG rank
- BGG #592
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Lancaster
2011
Rules assistance for Lancaster
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Lancaster
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Lancaster is a board game released in 2011 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Matthias Cramer and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Area Majority / Influence, and Voting.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Lancaster: Henry V – The Power of the King
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- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Lancaster: Reward Tiles
- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2012
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About the game
From the designer of Glen More comes a new title published by Queen Games: Lancaster. In 1413, the new king of England, Henry V of Lancaster, has ambitious plans: The unification of England and the conquest of the French crown! Each player takes the role of an ambitious aristocratic family. Who will be the best supporter of this young king, and the most powerful Lord of his time? In Lancaster, the players want to proceed from simply being a Lord to being the most powerful ally of the king. They may achieve this by developing their own knighthood, as well as by clever deployment of individual knights in the counties of England, at their own castle, and to conflicts with France. In parliament, they try to push laws from which they will benefit themselves most. The player with the most power points at the end of the game is the winner. Every turn, players send their knights to the different locations: • Counties, where they compete with knights from other players for rewards and the favor of the nobles. • The castle, to receive income or new knights. • Into conflict with France, where all players combine their power and try to gain power points. In the counties, the strength of the knights is important, as you can remove the knight of another player by placing a knight of your own with higher strength in the same location.
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- Queen Games
Questions and answers
Lancaster 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 Lancaster is 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 Lancaster for ages 10 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.
Lancaster has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Lancaster belongs to these categories: Medieval. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Area Majority / Influence, and Voting. 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 Lancaster are: Matthias Cramer. 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 Lancaster 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.