- BGG rating
- 8.6
Medioevo Universale: Additional Player Expansion
- 3–9 players
- 180–360 min
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,007
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Medioevo Universale
2018
Rules assistance for Medioevo Universale
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 120–300 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Medioevo Universale
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Medioevo Universale is a board game released in 2018 for 3–6 players, 120–300 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michele Quondam, Nicola Iannone, Paolo Mazza, Paolo Bertollo, and Simone Silini and its main mechanics are Trading, Auction / Bidding, and Area Movement.
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About the game
During the 13th century A.D., the Middle Ages were slowly coming to an end. The Pope and the Empire, the two universal powers that dominated the previous centuries, were breaking apart. Science and technology were beginning to flourish again. Society was rapidly changing, as cities revived and gained autonomy while the feudal system was starting to crumble. In Medioevo Universale, you have to lead one of the great kingdoms of those times, while taking control of trade, diplomacy, infrastructure development, scientific progress, and military strategy. Build forts and fortifications, bring war to your enemies, conquer new lands, discover new technologies, expand your commerce, repel the barbarians on the frontiers, recruit armies and fleets, forge alliances, and defeat your opponents in battle! Medioevo Universale is a game full of components (more than 1700!) with many aspects to manage, deep interactions with other players, and the ability to give you an immersive experience in the medieval era. In addition of the normal game rules, the box contains also the original prototype rulebook of Nicola Iannone and the elements to play his experimental game version.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Giochix.it
Questions and answers
Medioevo Universale supports 3–6 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 Medioevo Universale is 120–300 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 Medioevo Universale for ages 14 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.
Medioevo Universale has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Medioevo Universale belongs to these categories: Economic, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Trading, Auction / Bidding, and Area Movement. 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 Medioevo Universale are: Michele Quondam, Nicola Iannone, Paolo Mazza, Paolo Bertollo, and Simone Silini. 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 Medioevo Universale 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.