- BGG rank
- BGG #1,222
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Oriflamme
- 3–5 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,764
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Oriflamme: Ablaze
2020
Rules assistance for Oriflamme: Ablaze
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- 3–5 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Oriflamme: Ablaze
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Oriflamme: Ablaze is a board game released in 2020 for 3–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Adrien Hesling and Axel Hesling and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
In Oriflamme and Oriflamme Ablaze, the players find themselves in the middle of a medieval feud over the French royal crown. The King is dead! Long live the King! As heads of influential families, the players strive to come to power with cunning and malice, power and strength, virtue and infamy. Their goal: the king's throne! In the tactical card game, hidden cards are played in turn. By tactically uncovering and activating their effects, players can outdo or get them out of the way, because all players have the same goal in mind — to collect the most influence points for their family and thus win the game. In Oriflamme Ablaze (second installment of the award winning game Oriflamme), the incendiary war threatens to bring the kingdom to the ground. But nothing will stop your house to conquer the throne by putting forward every inch of your famous lust for power and vengeance. Oriflamme Ablaze offers 11 new action cards that can be mixed with Oriflamme or be used as a standalone. —description from the publisher (translated)
Designers
Publishers
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Mandoo Games
- Galakta
- Geekach LLC
- Geronimo Games
- MS Edizioni
- Evrikus
- Studio H
Questions and answers
Oriflamme: Ablaze supports 3–5 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 Oriflamme: Ablaze is 20 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 Oriflamme: Ablaze 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.
Oriflamme: Ablaze has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Oriflamme: Ablaze belongs to these categories: Card Game, Medieval, and Political. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Oriflamme: Ablaze are: Adrien Hesling and Axel Hesling. 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 Oriflamme: Ablaze 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.