Rattus: Pied Piper

Players face the Black Death in 14th-century Europe and recruit a new roster of 12 personalities to aid their cause. Each personality grants a distinct ability or effect—some use wealth and influence to bolster defenses, others rely on faith or learning to avoid infection, and a few employ uncommon means such as magic to manipulate the spread of rats. Players deploy these characters to cities on a shared map, manage resources and influence, and use their abilities to limit plague spread and shift the balance of power among regions.

Players: 2–4 best 4
Playing time: 45 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: 2.3 / 5