{"title":"Anthony F. Buccini","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"empires-of-the-middle-ages","title":"Empires of the Middle Ages","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/anthony-f-buccini\"\u003eAnthony F. Buccini\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/jim-dunnigan\"\u003eJim Dunnigan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/redmond-a-simonsen\"\u003eRedmond A. Simonsen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/all\/decision-games-i\"\u003eDecision Games (I)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240-360 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n\u003ca ng-href=\"\/boardgamehonor\/10899\/1980-charles-s-roberts-best-pre-twentieth-century\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/10899\/1980-charles-s-roberts-best-pre-twentieth-century\"\u003e1980 Charles S. Roberts Best Pre-Twentieth Century Game Winner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca ng-href=\"\/boardgamehonor\/10904\/1980-charles-s-roberts-best-pre-twentieth-century\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/10904\/1980-charles-s-roberts-best-pre-twentieth-century\"\u003e1980 Charles S. Roberts Best Pre-Twentieth Century Game Nominee\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e911\/empires-middle-ages\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/911\/empires-middle-ages\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecision 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach player may attempt to perform up to five \"Endeavors\" per 25-year long Turn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEndeavor 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEndeavor 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOptional rules add non-player Raiders and Magnates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Decision Games (I)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40144732173,"sku":"40144732173","price":124.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic59579.jpg?v=1578609284"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/anthony-f-buccini.oembed","provider":"booyakajuice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}