
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Омерзительное Средневековье (Disgusting Medieval)
- 3–6 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2020

2020
Rules assistance for Страдающее средневековье (Medieval Suffering)
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For 3 players

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Страдающее средневековье (Medieval Suffering) is a board game released in 2020 for 3–6 players, 30–40 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. Its main mechanics are Take That and Open Drafting.
Страдающее средневековье ("Medieval Suffering") is about tough living in Medieval cities. Each player is a lord who tries to populate their estate with citizens, fight diseases and succeed in the crusades. The goal of the game is simple as it is: gain more winning points and there are only two ways to do it - collect as many worthy citizens and win as many crusades as possible. The mechanics of the game is quite similar to Ticket to Ride: three cards lay open in the "market" and other are stacked in the deck. Each player at their turn draws one card from the deck and one card from the market. After that the player has to play those cards instantly in any order in any city. Some cards may have negative winning points worth or carry negative immediate effects - this is the reason to put those cards in opponents' towns. Apart from three types of citizen cards: knights, priests and commoners players may draw a disease card and play it to start an epidemic. Epidemic goes from one city to another killing inhabitants with weakest immune system. At the same time, some diseases like leprosy prefer to start with priests, others with commoners or knights. In addition to easy and pleasant mechanics and fun "Take that!" effect the games offer hilarious and well-designed cards based on "Medieval suffering" memes - excerpts from medieval paintings with comic quotes —user summary Жизнь средневековых людей тяжела и полна страданий. Воины уходят в Крестовые Походы, различные Эпидемии буквально выкашивают на корню целые поселения, а тех немногих, кому посчастливилось остаться в живых, с радостью сжигает инквизиция. В это непростое время вам придётся возглавить один из городов и приложить все возможные усилия, чтобы в этом забытом богом месте хоть кто-нибудь выжил. Решайте, кого поселить в вашем городе: Епископа или Коня? Кому из соперников подбросить Прокажённого? Чей город заразить Бубонной Чумой? Используйте все доступные способы, чтобы в итоге стать самым благочестивым правителем средневековья! Эта настольная игра увидела свет благодаря создателеям одноимённого паблика в социальной сети "ВКонтакте", а ключевым персонажем стал небезызвестный в узких кругах персонаж по имени Коля, изображённый на коробке. —description from the publisher
Страдающее средневековье (Medieval Suffering) supports 3–6 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 Страдающее средневековье (Medieval Suffering) is 30–40 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 Страдающее средневековье (Medieval Suffering) for ages 18 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.
Страдающее средневековье (Medieval Suffering) has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Страдающее средневековье (Medieval Suffering) belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Take That and Open Drafting. 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 catalogue lists Страдающее средневековье (Medieval Suffering) 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.