Lancaster
2–5 players • Matthias Cramer • 2011
- Designer
- Matthias Cramer
- First published
- 2011
- Players
- 2–5 players
How it plays
Lancaster plays 2–5 players.
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Where it came from
Lancaster was published in 2011 by Queen Games, emerging during a period when the board game industry was seeing a significant surge in interest toward mid-weight Euro-style strategy games. Designed by Matthias Cramer, the game is set in the 15th century during the Hundred Years' War. It tasks players with expanding their influence in the English parliament and the battlefield, blending area influence mechanics with resource management to capture the atmosphere of political maneuvering in medieval England.
The game is noted for its clean, functional design that emphasizes strategic depth over ornate complexity. Matthias Cramer focused on a tight worker-placement system where players must balance the need for military support in France with the need for political power at home in Westminster. Upon its release, it was well-received by the gaming community for its intuitive ruleset and balanced tactical choices, eventually earning a nomination for the prestigious Deutscher Spiele Preis.
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About Lancaster
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How do you play Lancaster?
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How many players is Lancaster for?
Lancaster is built for 2–5 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who designed Lancaster?
Lancaster was designed by Matthias Cramer. The catalog gives its publication year as 2011.
Has Lancaster won any awards?
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