- BGG rank
- BGG #1,596
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Medieval Academy
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,855
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Medieval Academy
2023
Rules assistance for Medieval Academy
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- 1–5 players
- 30–45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 1 player
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Medieval Academy is a board game released in 2023 for 1–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nicolas Poncin and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
Welcome, young Students, to Medieval Academy, our Chivalry School. For the next six months, we will train you. You will have to excel at the jousts and the tournaments, you will have to perfect your studies in the codices of our library, and even go on perilous quests in the service of our fair king. During these sessions, you will gain or lose points, and, at the end of the semester, the Student who earned the most points will be knighted by King Arthur himself! Medieval Academy is a fast, dynamic family game. It is a simple card game with very intuitive rules : when you play a red 3 card, you move 3 spaces on the red track. The core of the game is the drafting of the cards between the players. Choices have to be made at each turn. The gameplay is fluid, as everyone plays at the same time, and it is very interactive. The depth of the gameplay comes from thoughtful timing and risk taking in each round versus long term planning for the whole game. The new edition of Medieval Academy is essentially the original game with a few minor changes. The back of the board offers another version, more strategic and challenging for experienced players. There is also a solo mode offering different levels of difficulty. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
- Blue Cocker Games
Questions and answers
Medieval Academy supports 1–5 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 Medieval Academy is 30–45 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 Medieval Academy for ages 8 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.
Medieval Academy has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Medieval Academy belongs to these categories: Card Game and Medieval. 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 Medieval Academy are: Nicolas Poncin. 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 Medieval Academy 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.