
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,638
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Timestreams: Deck 1 – Stone Age vs. Future Tech
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2009

2009
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Timestreams: Deck 2 – Medieval vs. Modern Day is a board game released in 2009 for 2–6 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Stephen McLaughlin, Jeremy Holcomb, Joseph Huber (II), and Dan Tibbles.
The second set of decks in the Timestreams series, these two decks contain the inventions and innovations of Modern Times and the Classical World. Play against the decks against each other, or against the Stone Age and Future Tech decks!
Timestreams: Deck 2 – Medieval vs. Modern Day 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 Timestreams: Deck 2 – Medieval vs. Modern Day is 30 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.
Timestreams: Deck 2 – Medieval vs. Modern Day has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Timestreams: Deck 2 – Medieval vs. Modern Day belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Science Fiction. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Timestreams: Deck 2 – Medieval vs. Modern Day and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Timestreams: Deck 2 – Medieval vs. Modern Day are: Stephen McLaughlin, Jeremy Holcomb, Joseph Huber (II), and Dan Tibbles. 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 Timestreams: Deck 2 – Medieval vs. Modern Day 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.