Manufacturer:
Board and Dice
You have been brought here by a dream of power and lasting glory. A new millennium approaches, full of opportunities previously unseen in medieval Europe, and your domain awaits you. Be a settler, a builder, a scholar, a patron, an innovator, or conqueror. Forge your own path and become a king!Dark Ages is a historically-based civilization-building game that features an innovative action selection mechanism and multiple paths to victory. Expand into barbarian territories and collect resources from lands under your control. Build up your cities and fortifications or become a patron of arts, and a promoter of scientific breakthroughs. Claim noble titles, acquire new technologies, and train your military units.
Become one of the historical leaders, each with a unique starting position and special technologies and follow one of multiple paths to become a part of the glorious Heritage of Charlemagne!
Contents:1 Main Board
1 Action Board
4 Player Boards
19 Dice
30+ Wooden Discs
100+ Cardboard Tokens
200+ Cards
275+ Plastic Miniatures
Module Mini Expansions
‣ Grand Buildings
‣ The Pope
‣ Alchemists
‣ Alliances
‣ Travels of Benjamin
‣ Commanders
‣ Crusades
‣ Skirmishers
‣ Rise of Poland
‣ The Wyrd
‣ The Ages of War
‣ Distant Campaigns
‣ Tribute
Ages: 14+
Players: 1-4 (up to 8 if combined with Dark Ages: Heritage of Charlemagne)
Game Length: 120-180 minutes
Mechanisms:
• Action Point Allowance System
• Area Control/Area Influence
• Area Movement
• Dice Rolling
• Variable Player Powers