Messina 1347

What is Messina 1347

Messina 1347 takes place during the introduction of the plague epidemic (a.k.a. the "black death") and the spreading of its infection through town. During this time period, merchant ships delivering luxury goods to Europe brought to these countries an unprecedented epidemic — and one of the first affected cities was Messina, Italy.

In the game, players take the role of important Messina families who are leaving town and moving to the countryside out of fear of being infected by the plague. While doing this, they are focusing on saving other inhabitants and helping to fight the plague infection in town. They must also endeavor to prosper in their countryside residence, where they are temporarily accommodating rescued residents. They are all waiting there for the epidemic to subside, then they return to Messina to take over and dominate particular districts in the town.

Game details

Players

1–4

Age

+14

Duration

140 min

Difficulty

Heavy

Type

Board game

Year

2021

Mechanics

Grid Movement · Income · Modular Board

Categories

Economic · Medical · Medieval

Designer

Vladimír Suchý

Publisher

Arrakis Games