Designer: Dietrich Potthoff, Stephan Rensing
Artist: Dirk Blech, Dietrich Potthoff
Publisher: GMT Games, Udo Grebe Gamedesign
Medieval Conspiracy introduces players to the Holy Roman Empire of Germany. That Empire is divided into numberless small earldoms, principalities, and bishoprics. The Ruler of the Empire is the Holy Roman Emperor who is elected by the 7 electoral princes.
In Medieval Conspiracy you take the role of a mighty noble family. Increase your power, gain new countries, get votes of the electoral princes to finally be elected the new Holy Roman Emperor.
Game Play
Medieval conspiracy is run by Action cards and Event cards. After collecting income players bid for Event cards. 3 Event cards are displayed on their open side. Thereafter players bid for them in turn order. The player who got an Event card can use it later during his turn.
During a player turn players roll the dice of destiny and play event and action cards. That card play results in numerous effects giving each game a new special course.
Players gain new countries or conquer them by force from others.
Are you up to be the new Holy Roman Emperor?