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- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Orléans: The Plague
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Orléans: The Plague is an expansion for Orléans released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Reiner Stockhausen and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
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About the game
Mon Dieu, quelle horreur! The inhabitants of Orléans have been hit hard as the plague has come upon them, bringing suffering and misery to the population. There are many dead to mourn, and even the plague doctor can bring only limited relief and hope to the long-suffering inhabitants. The clergy also has little to offer in the way of relief. And so, in the end, everyone is on their own and must try to protect their followers as best they can... When you use the Orléans: Die Pest / The Plague expansion, the game conditions are made tougher from the start of play thanks to the "rat cards". Sometimes there are fewer monks in the game, sometimes no gears may be placed on place cards or the building of trading stations must be paid for with an additional coin. New events are now also linked to the "corpse tokens" which players must place a certain number of in their bag at the end of each round. These tokens might be randomly drawn from the bag at the beginning of the round and occupy valuable space on the marketplace because they cannot be used for any action. To get rid of them for good, a player can fulfill indulgence cards through pilgrimage, donations, or other conditions, which also bring victory points at game's end. Fortunately, each player has a "plague doctor", a new figure that is available in (almost) every round and can be used universally. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Orléans: The PlagueenCapstone Games, dlp games2024
- Orléans: The Plagueendlp games2023
- Orléans: De PestWhite Goblin Games2026
- Orléans: Peste NeraitCranio Creations2025
- Орлеан: Чумаrudlp games, GaGa Games2025
- Orléans: La Mort Noirefrdlp games, Matagot2024
- Orleans: La PlagaesArrakis Games, dlp games2023
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- GaGa Games
- Matagot
- White Goblin Games
- Arrakis Games
- Cranio Creations
- Capstone Games
- dlp games
Questions and answers
Orléans: The Plague supports 2–5 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 Orléans: The Plague 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: The Plague 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: The Plague 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: The Plague belongs to these categories: Medieval and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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: The Plague 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: The Plague 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.