2022Christoph Cantzler, Anja Wrede
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 5
Mostly reviews
1 - 4 players15 minLight weight
Carolingi
2024Christoph Cantzler, Sebastian Freudenberg
- Videos
- 18
- Creators
- 12
Mainly how-to-play and reviews. Carolingi is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 5 reviews, 6 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 4 other videos.
2 - 6 players
60 - 180 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Winter 830: Disaster looms. The vast realm of Charlemagne threatens to fall apart under his son and successor Louis the Pious. Charlemagne's grandchildren are already competing for the throne, pushing their father aside. Strife and rebellion abound-the once stable kingdom is on the verge of war. Is there still hope for peace? In Carolingi, the players assume the roles of the grandchildren of Charlemagne; they are the "Carolingi", who must live through the difficulties and central aspects of early medieval rule. The "Carolingi" have to wield their power by fealty of the nobility. The nobility, in turn, expect to be rewarded with vast estates, so the Carolingi have to seek more and more land and resources, but as the power base of one Carolingian gets stronger, so does the envy and greed of his royal siblings. There's need for action for the Carolingi, but not everything can be done at a time. Only prudent action will bring peace and stability to the realm. The board shows the countries and regions of Carolingian times, and the game features an innovative system of action that guarantees an exciting, effortless gaming experience. Each game year consists of four quarters; in each quarter the players add two of their (wooden) action tiles to a bag, from which they are later drawn one at a time. This results in unpredictability (true to its time). The game includes a competitive version and a semi-cooperative version. The game ends when a player manages to declare peace successfully. The semi-coop version can alternately end in chaos. -description from publisher
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Which Carolingi video should I watch?
Carolingi has 18 videos from 12 creators: 5 reviews, 6 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 4 other videos. They date from 2022 to February 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "Carolingi Vorstellung und Ersteindruck (Sea Cove Games) / Essen 2023 / Herner Spielewahnsinn 2023" by cliquenabend, which runs 20 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "🌱Short Preview of Carolingi" by ShelfClutter. 5 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Carolingi Gameplay - Wield Your Power, Command Your People" by BoardGameCo, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Town 66, Dice Pool Party, Leaf It! and Town 77, also by Christoph Cantzler. It appears in convention videos from Spiel Essen 2023 and Spiel Essen 2022.
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About Carolingi
From BoardGameGeek:
Winter 830: Disaster looms. The vast realm of Charlemagne threatens to fall apart under his son and successor Louis the Pious. Charlemagne's grandchildren are already competing for the throne, pushing their father aside. Strife and rebellion abound-the once stable kingdom is on the verge of war. Is there still hope for peace? In Carolingi, the players assume the roles of the grandchildren of Charlemagne; they are the "Carolingi", who must live through the difficulties and central aspects of early medieval rule. The "Carolingi" have to wield their power by fealty of the nobility. The nobility, in turn, expect to be rewarded with vast estates, so the Carolingi have to seek more and more land and resources, but as the power base of one Carolingian gets stronger, so does the envy and greed of his royal siblings. There's need for action for the Carolingi, but not everything can be done at a time. Only prudent action will bring peace and stability to the realm. The board shows the countries and regions of Carolingian times, and the game features an innovative system of action that guarantees an exciting, effortless gaming experience. Each game year consists of four quarters; in each quarter the players add two of their (wooden) action tiles to a bag, from which they are later drawn one at a time. This results in unpredictability (true to its time). The game includes a competitive version and a semi-cooperative version. The game ends when a player manages to declare peace successfully. The semi-coop version can alternately end in chaos. -description from publisher
Designers
Christoph Cantzler, Sebastian Freudenberg
Artist
Harald Lieske
Publisher
Sea Cove Games
Categories
Medieval
Mechanics