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Medieval Academy

Medieval Academy

2023·Nicolas Poncin

1 - 5 players
30 - 45 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

Welcome, young Students, to Medieval Academy, our Chivalry School. For the next six months, we will train you. You will have to excel at the jousts and the tournaments, you will have to perfect your studies in the codices of our library, and even go on perilous quests in the service of our fair king. During these sessions, you will gain or lose points, and, at the end of the semester, the Student who earned the most points will be knighted by King Arthur himself! Medieval Academy is a fast, dynamic family game. It is a simple card game with very intuitive rules : when you play a red 3 card, you move 3 spaces on the red track. The core of the game is the drafting of the cards between the players. Choices have to be made at each turn. The gameplay is fluid, as everyone plays at the same time, and it is very interactive. The depth of the gameplay comes from thoughtful timing and risk taking in each round versus long term planning for the whole game. The new edition of Medieval Academy is essentially the original game with a few minor changes. The back of the board offers another version, more strategic and challenging for experienced players. There is also a solo mode offering different levels of difficulty. -description from the publisher

Medieval Academy

Watch first

Learn to play

All the Games with Steph: Medieval Academy (2023)42:28

All the Games with Steph: Medieval Academy (2023)

Steph Hodge

Steph Hodge

Review

Medieval Academy Review: Joust Do It12:47

Medieval Academy Review: Joust Do It

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Which Medieval Academy video should I watch?

Medieval Academy has 4 videos from 4 creators: 3 reviews and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from March to July 2025.

To learn the rules, start with "All the Games with Steph: Medieval Academy (2023)" by Steph Hodge, which runs 42 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Medieval Academy Review: Joust Do It" by The Dice Tower. 3 creators have reviewed it.

If you like it, try Medieval Academy, also by Nicolas Poncin, or Zapotec, La Granja and Vaalbara, which share several of its mechanics.

All videos

Medieval Academy Review: Joust Do ItReview12:47

Medieval Academy Review: Joust Do It

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

All the Games with Steph: Medieval Academy (2023)How to play42:28

All the Games with Steph: Medieval Academy (2023)

Steph Hodge

Steph Hodge

Medieval Academy - review in a SNAP!Review7:21

Medieval Academy - review in a SNAP!

The Family Gamers

The Family Gamers

Medieval Academy | Our Thoughts | Board Game ReviewReview4:36

Medieval Academy | Our Thoughts | Board Game Review

Never Bored Gaming

Never Bored Gaming

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Never Bored Gaming
Never Bored Gaming
1 video of this game
Steph Hodge
Steph Hodge
1 video of this game
The Dice Tower
The Dice Tower
1 video of this game
The Family Gamers
The Family Gamers
1 video of this game

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About Medieval Academy

From BoardGameGeek:

Welcome, young Students, to Medieval Academy, our Chivalry School. For the next six months, we will train you. You will have to excel at the jousts and the tournaments, you will have to perfect your studies in the codices of our library, and even go on perilous quests in the service of our fair king. During these sessions, you will gain or lose points, and, at the end of the semester, the Student who earned the most points will be knighted by King Arthur himself! Medieval Academy is a fast, dynamic family game. It is a simple card game with very intuitive rules : when you play a red 3 card, you move 3 spaces on the red track. The core of the game is the drafting of the cards between the players. Choices have to be made at each turn. The gameplay is fluid, as everyone plays at the same time, and it is very interactive. The depth of the gameplay comes from thoughtful timing and risk taking in each round versus long term planning for the whole game. The new edition of Medieval Academy is essentially the original game with a few minor changes. The back of the board offers another version, more strategic and challenging for experienced players. There is also a solo mode offering different levels of difficulty. -description from the publisher

Designer

Nicolas Poncin

Artist

Antoine Lanau

Publisher

Blue Cocker Games

Categories

Card GameMedieval

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceDraftingHand ManagementHidden Victory Points
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