
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Orléans: Deluxe Edition
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Orléans: L'évêché de Tours
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Orléans: L'évêché de Tours is an expansion for Orléans released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Reiner Stockhausen and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Worker Placement.
Promo tile for Orléans from Matagot Games When you activate this building, you may move your merchant directly to Tours, or, if you merchant is on Tours, you may move it to any other city.
Orléans: L'évêché de Tours supports 2–4 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 Orléans: L'évêché de Tours is 90 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 Orléans: L'évêché de Tours for ages 12 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.
Orléans: L'évêché de Tours has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Orléans: L'évêché de Tours belongs to these categories: Travel, Medieval, and Religious. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Worker Placement. 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 Orléans: L'évêché de Tours are: Reiner Stockhausen. 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 Orléans: L'évêché de Tours as an expansion for Orléans. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Orléans to use it. Check that your edition of Orléans is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.