Rattus: Academicus

Rattus: Academicus 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 catalogue lists Rattus: Academicus 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.

Rattus: Academicus belongs to these categories: Medieval and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Rattus: Academicus are: Henrik Berg and Åse Berg. 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 Rattus: Academicus as an expansion for Rattus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Rattus to use it. Check that your edition of Rattus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.