2000Tom Dalgliesh, Grant Dalgliesh
- Videos
- 26
- Creators
- 6
Mainly how-to-play
2 - 7 players150 minMedium weight
Crusader Rex
2005Tom Dalgliesh, Jerry Taylor
- Videos
- 9
- Creators
- 9
Mostly reviews. Crusader Rex is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 6 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, and 1 unboxings.
2 players
180 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Crusader Rex is a block game of the 3rd Crusade. One player plays the Christian Franks, the other, the Muslim Saracens. The objective of the game is to control important Victory Cities such as Jerusalem, Acre, Damascus, and Antioch. The board depicts the Middle East from Antioch in the north to Egypt in the south, creating an engaging and elegant experience. You find yourself immersed in the theme and historical flavor that Crusader Rex has to offer. The Franks looking to take back the Holy Land, can they hold out until the powerful crusaders arrive, such historical figures as the ruthless Richard the Lionheart, Philip II of France, or even the 67 year old Frederick I red beard of Germania? As Saladin, who was the epitome of a chivalrous warrior, can you repeat history and retain the Holy Land for the Saracens? Crusader Rex plays a bit like other Columbia block war games but has many variants that give it its own historical flavor, such as siege warfare, knight charges, harrying, muster moves, freedom in set up, and more!
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Which Crusader Rex video should I watch?
Crusader Rex has 9 videos from 9 creators: 6 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides and 1 unboxing. They date from 2011 to November 2023.
To learn the rules, start with "Crusader Rex" by Sean Moran Gaming with the Colonel, which runs 1 h 13 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Crusader Rex (2nd ed.) Review" by MarcoOmnigamer. 6 creators have reviewed it.
If you like it, try Wizard Kings, The Last Spike, Quebec 1759 and Napoléon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815, also by Tom Dalgliesh.
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About Crusader Rex
From BoardGameGeek:
Crusader Rex is a block game of the 3rd Crusade. One player plays the Christian Franks, the other, the Muslim Saracens. The objective of the game is to control important Victory Cities such as Jerusalem, Acre, Damascus, and Antioch. The board depicts the Middle East from Antioch in the north to Egypt in the south, creating an engaging and elegant experience. You find yourself immersed in the theme and historical flavor that Crusader Rex has to offer. The Franks looking to take back the Holy Land, can they hold out until the powerful crusaders arrive, such historical figures as the ruthless Richard the Lionheart, Philip II of France, or even the 67 year old Frederick I red beard of Germania? As Saladin, who was the epitome of a chivalrous warrior, can you repeat history and retain the Holy Land for the Saracens? Crusader Rex plays a bit like other Columbia block war games but has many variants that give it its own historical flavor, such as siege warfare, knight charges, harrying, muster moves, freedom in set up, and more!
Designers
Tom Dalgliesh, Jerry Taylor
Artists
Chris Collingswood, Tom Dalgliesh, Martin Scott
Publisher
Columbia Games
Categories
MedievalWargame
Mechanics
Card-DrivenDice RollingArea MovementHidden Units