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The Time of Troubles 1605-1612

The Time of Troubles 1605-1612

Status Belli · 2010
2–5180 min12+ yrs2.3/5 complexity7.0 BGG#20.890 BGG56Strategy
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The game is about a crucial point in the history of Russia. The Time of Troubles (Smuta) at the beginning of the 17th century. After the mysterious death of the Great Prince Dmitry, son of Ivan the Terrible, begins the political and military struggles depicted in this game.

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The game is about a crucial point in the history of Russia. The Time of Troubles (Smuta) at the beginning of the 17th century. After the mysterious death of the Great Prince Dmitry, son of Ivan the Terrible, begins the political and military struggles depicted in this game.

2-5 players each represent a faction in the struggle for the throne of the Tsar.

Military and Political Strategy Game that is played through movement of units on a location based map connected by a road net. Victory points are acquired for the control of cities and fortresses, battles won and placing a Tsar on the throne. Leaders are used both in battle with military units as well as to gain control of the cities and forts. Other Characters are used as well to manipulate political events. Card play is used to influence the course of the game. Military units are recruited or purchased during play.

game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
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Strategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
180 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#20.890
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The Time of Troubles 1605-1612 is a pike and shot game, for 2–5 players, taking ~180 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Time of Troubles 1605-1612 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Time of Troubles 1605-1612 support?
The Time of Troubles 1605-1612 is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Time of Troubles 1605-1612 take?
A game of The Time of Troubles 1605-1612 takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Time of Troubles 1605-1612 for?
The Time of Troubles 1605-1612 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is The Time of Troubles 1605-1612?
The Time of Troubles 1605-1612 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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