Orléans
2014
Design2.5/10
Interaction3.0/10
Artistry7.0/10
Strategy4.5/10
Complexity5.0/10

Orléans

Draw followers to gain influence, collect goods, build structures, and prosper in medieval France.
2014 • 2–4
Average rating
4.26
Players
2–4
Avg time
90 min
Age
12+
Listed in shelves
Description

In Orléans, players compete to acquire goods, construct buildings, and attract influential citizens to their cause in medieval France. The core of the game revolves around drawing follower tokens from your personal bag. These followers represent different professions – farmers, craftsmen, knights, monks, and more – each providing unique actions and abilities.

By strategically placing your followers on various action spaces, you can move around the region of Orléans, collect goods, construct trading posts, and advance on development tracks. Careful planning and efficient use of your followers are crucial to optimizing your actions and outmaneuvering your opponents. Clever combinations and synergies between your followers and buildings will determine your success as you strive to become the most prosperous and influential player in Orléans.

Categories
Medieval, Religious, Travel, City Building, Economic
Mechanics
Deck / Pool Building, Point to Point Movement, Worker Placement, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Area Movement, Set Collection, Tile Placement
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