{"product_id":"empires-of-the-middle-ages","title":"Empires of the Middle Ages","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis classic SPI game from 1980 covers the economic and political landscape of Medieval Europe from 771 to 1467 on an area map.  Several scenarios allow players to do anything from a solitaire game during the Charlemagne's reign to the \"Grand Scenario\" that covers historical trends throughout the period.\n\nDecision Games published a second edition in 2004, with a differently styled map.  It added optional expansion rules \u0026amp; counters for Armies, Fleets, and Civilization Markers, along with additional Event Cards -- raising their number from 56 to 164.\n\nAt the start of each player's Round, Event Cards are drawn which change the strategic situation (such as Plague or Bounty) or benefit a player in various ways.  The descriptions of the Events contain a great deal of historical information, adding much interest to the game.\n\nEach player may attempt to perform up to five \"Endeavors\" per 25-year long Turn.\n\nThere are six types of Endeavors:  Conquest, Pillage, Diplomacy, Defense, Fortification (including building Armies\/Fleets) and Ruling. Additionally, moving Armies\/Fleets and Taxation may always be performed.\n\nEndeavor resolution is diceless; instead \"Year Cards\" which show an array of results for each type of Endeavor are drawn.  The card might also require a Leader Stature Check, which can change the player's Combat, Administration, and Diplomacy ratings.\n\nEndeavor resolution is affected by the appropriate Leader rating, and the involved areas' language, religion, population, and Social State (which changes frequently).  Poor performance can lead to Unrest or Rebellion in an Area.\n\nAn area's Social State value rises and falls as a result of Events and Endeavors, and improving the Social State of your empire is an important object of play.\n\nOptional rules add non-player Raiders and Magnates.\n\nThe Sword And The Stars is a galactic empire game based on the Empires Of The Middle Age game system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360 min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.54 \/ 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anthony F. Buccini, Jim Dunnigan, Redmond Aksel Simonsen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Decision Games (I)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51926916661464,"sku":"SB-BBA8DC1859C4-BOARD-GAMES-UNK-SEALED","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6271\/0488\/files\/hd8yfc95o8lkt2oj3p2t5mfxlfxu.jpg?v=1785465991","url":"https:\/\/abbyboardwalkstore.com\/products\/empires-of-the-middle-ages","provider":"Boardwalk Cafe \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}