Fantasy · Fighting

Stronghold

Stronghold is a game telling the story of a siege. Players take opposite sides, one has to defend the stronghold, the other has to break into the castle as soon as possible. As time passes, defenders get Victory Points every turn for their efforts on the walls.

2–4 players120 minages 10heavy difficulty

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What is Stronghold

The game board represents the stronghold itself as well as the surrounding terrain, where enemy forces are placed and whence they proceed to the walls.

The defender has a small number of soldiers manning the walls, while the invader has an infinite legion of attacking creatures. A desperate fight is taking place every single turn. The invaders build war machines, equip their soldiers, train them and use black magic rituals to achieve victory. Meanwhile, defenders repair walls, build cannons, train soldiers, and do everything they can to hold the castle as long as possible.

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Game details

Players: 2–4
Age: +10
Duration: 120 min
Difficulty: Heavy
Type: Board game
Year: 2009
Mechanics: Action Points · Area Majority / Influence · Point to Point Movement
Categories: Fantasy · Fighting · Medieval
Designer: Ignacy Trzewiczek
Publisher: Portal Games · IELLO · Phalanx Games B.V. · Valley Games, Inc.

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davidarribas5/10

Los orcos sitian a los humanos y les asaltan en su castillo. En el juego todas las mecánicas funcionan perfectamente, aunque los humanos lo tienen muy fácil porque toda la información Es conocida y exacta y convierte el juego en un ejercicio matemático. Y sinceramente llevar a los orcos y andar haciendo cuentas constantes para ver si asaltas el castillo no es nada divertido. Orcos sin azar, ¡pero esto que es!

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