Stronghold_box_top_prev Stronghold is a 2-4 player 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.

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

The defender has a small amount of soldiers manning the walls, while the invader has an infinite legion of them! 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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Designed by: Ignacy Trzewiczek
Illustrations: Mariusz Gandzel
Min. age: 12 years
Players: 2 - 4
Playing time: 120 - 240 minutes
BoardGameGeek: Stronghold
Contents:
  • main board
  • Glory board
  • 200 Invader cubes
  • 41 Defender cubes
  • 13 Resource cubes
  • 24 Hourglass cubes
  • 23 Wall segment cubes
  • 49 phase cards
  • 42 Machine cards
  • 23 Machine tiles
  • 21 Equipment tiles
  • 15 Training tiles
  • 12 Rituals tiles
  • 5 Order tiles
  • 28 fortification tiles
  • 29 Glory tiles
  • rulebook
Retail price: 42.00 EUR (Shop on BGG)