Let the church into the village (GER/ENG)

Shortlist of the Hippodice Authors' Competition 2002

A strategy game by Harald Mücke for 2-4 players (optional 2-6 players) from 10 years -NEW VERSION 2022

Description:
1580. Settlement of the land is progressing rapidly. The population is also growing rapidly. The settlers are followed not only by traders, service providers, and villains, but also by the Church. A new bishopric will soon be established.

With a game board made up of hexagonal fields that grows round by round, a diverse landscape is created in which 2-4 (optionally 6) players with the goal of becoming a bishop can build farms on building sites, provided they are supplied by surrounding cornfields and lakes, or churches, for which at least two believers must live in farmhouses on the surrounding fields.

Each round, an auction decides which player can perform their two actions first, or alternatively, which of the displayed landscape pieces they can place. Changes in the landscape influence the believers' choice of church, as they always go to the one with the highest number of visitors. The number of believers, which determines the title of bishop, therefore often fluctuates.

+ Extension and variants included
+ for frequent and casual players
+ Extension integrated
+ Expansion for up to 6 players
+ Rules video
+ Spare parts service
+ FAQ, Blog & Fan Rules online
+ Information on historical background and development

Further information:

• Information at Mücke Spiele(GER)
• Boardgamegeek(CLOSELY)