Rules assistance for Ortus Regni: Danelaw
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Ortus Regni: Danelaw
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Ortus Regni: Danelaw is an expansion for Ortus Regni released in 2015 for 2–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jon Sudbury and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
2-6 player, Ortus Regni variantmat The Danes left their Long Boats behind and settled in the North East of your nation. They crushed the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria along the way, and now rule a kingdom of their own up north known as the Danelaw! See that they do not take over the whole of England, by keeping them in their place.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Jon Sudbury Games
Questions and answers
Ortus Regni: Danelaw supports 2–6 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 Ortus Regni: Danelaw is 30–60 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 Ortus Regni: Danelaw 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.
Ortus Regni: Danelaw belongs to these categories: Card Game, Medieval, and Political. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Ortus Regni: Danelaw are: Jon Sudbury. 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 Ortus Regni: Danelaw as an expansion for Ortus Regni. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ortus Regni to use it. Check that your edition of Ortus Regni is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.