Here I Stand: Wars of the Reformation, 1517-1555, 500th Anniversary Edition
It’s just a board game, right?
What does this game contain? The exact contents are uncountably numerous, but here is an attempt.
- 10^0 Map
- 10^1 Charts
- 10^1 Major and minor political powers
- 10^2 Theses
- 10^2 Cards
- 10^2 Types of Game Markers
- 10^3 Total Game Markers
- 10^1 Game Dimensions
- 10^2 Game Mechanics
- 10^3 Rules
- 10^4 Exceptions
- 10^1 Turns
- each with 10^1 phases
- each with 1-10 subphases
- or with 10^2 impulses
- each with 10^1 steps
The first major struggle of the 16th century was to comprehend and set up the board. The game can be played in 8 hours, assuming all players are familiar with the rules. Unboxing and setup took approximately 8 hours, and then we were ready for the first turn.