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Saga: The Crescent and The Cross
2014
Rules assistance for Saga: The Crescent and The Cross
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Saga: The Crescent and The Cross
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Saga: The Crescent and The Cross is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players and 90 minutes per game. It was designed by Alexandre Buchel and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Die Icon Resolution.
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About the game
"Saga: The Crescent and The Cross" is a miniatures skirmish wargame set during the Crusades (late Medieval). From the Gripping Beast website: "Full colour hardback book, 120 pages. Comes with 6 cardstock Battle Boards and a Quick Reference Sheet. Contains full SAGA rules, details and rules for six new factions from the Age of The Crusades, new rules for Dogs of War units & Priests plus new scenarios."
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Questions and answers
Saga: The Crescent and The Cross 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 Saga: The Crescent and The Cross 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.
Saga: The Crescent and The Cross has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Saga: The Crescent and The Cross belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Die Icon Resolution. 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 Saga: The Crescent and The Cross are: Alexandre Buchel. 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 Saga: The Crescent and The Cross 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.