2022 · Pike and Shot

Time of Wars: Eastern Europe 1590 - 1660

Struggle for supremacy in Eastern Europe at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries. Players lead the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Tsardom of Russia, Ottoman Empire, Kingdom of Sweden, or Holy Roman Empire, with minor states also represented. This multiplayer, card-driven game features wars, alliances, secret negotiations, and historical events such as the Time of Troubles, the Thirty Years’ War, and the Swedish Deluge. Players manage their state’s economy, domestic policy, military strength, and religion across five scenarios for two to five players.

groupPlayers

2–5 best 5

schedulePlaying time

240–480 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

3 / 5