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Merlin

Merlin

Wotan Games · 1993
1–4360 min14+ yrs3.2/5 complexity6.7 BGG61Strategy
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Fantasy / historical game set in Arthurian Britain. Each player is a Druid priest influencing the 10 sub-kingdoms of Britain. It is played on a colorful map of Olde Albion.

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Merlin box art
official art · Wotan Games

Fantasy / historical game set in Arthurian Britain. Each player is a Druid priest influencing the 10 sub-kingdoms of Britain. It is played on a colorful map of Olde Albion.At the start of the game there is one king in each region,and the Druid priests (Merlins) have to decide,which one they pick to advice.There are three different types of kings with power points up to 10.The Druids have to use the power of a king as clever as possible,to gain notoriety when King Arthur is arriving.

game anatomy
Complexity3.2 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
360 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Merlin?
Merlin is a medieval game, for 1–4 players, taking ~360 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Merlin — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Merlin support?
Merlin is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Merlin take?
A game of Merlin takes about 360 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Merlin for?
Merlin is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Merlin?
Merlin has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.2 out of 5.
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Area control →Worker placement →Medieval →Mythology →

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