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Lanzeloth
2017
Rules assistance for Lanzeloth
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- 2–6 players
- 20–30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Lanzeloth
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Lanzeloth is a board game released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Michael Loth and Friederike Claas and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Memory.
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About the game
Lanzeloth is a card game where every player builds a knight in front of them consisting of five cards (head, lance, shield, body, shoes) and an additional horse card. All cards start face down. All body parts have different strength values from zero to five and the horse card has special powers for the tournament round. On your turn you either draw a card from the stack or take the top card from the discard pile. Then you either replace one of your cards with the new card of the same type or discard the card to use the card's special action to look at cards, turn cards face up or switch cards with other players. If one player announces a tournament, all other players get one last turn. Then all players resolve the horse's abilities and ands compare the total strength value of their knights. Then the winner gets trophies depending on the power difference to the second-strongest player. All cards will be reshuffled and a new round starts. First player with a set amount of trophies, depending on player count, wins the game. —user summary
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Games 4 Gamers
- Mogel-Verlag
Questions and answers
Lanzeloth supports 2–6 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 Lanzeloth is 20–30 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 Lanzeloth for ages 7 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.
Lanzeloth has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Lanzeloth belongs to these categories: Card Game and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Memory. 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 Lanzeloth are: Michael Loth and Friederike Claas. 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 Lanzeloth 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.