Orléans
2–5 players • 90 min • ages 14+ • Reiner Stockhausen • 2014
- Designer
- Reiner Stockhausen
- First published
- 2014
- Players
- 2–5 players
- Playing time
- 90 min
- Age
- 14+
How it plays
Orléans plays 2–5 players, takes about 90 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 14 and up.
Mechanics
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Where it came from
Orléans was designed by Reiner Stockhausen and published in 2014 by dlp games. Set in the medieval French city of the same name, the game centers on the theme of trade and development, tasking players with recruiting followers such as knights, craftsmen, and monks to build their influence. It emerged during a period of rising interest in medium-to-heavy strategy games, distinguishing itself through the introduction of a bag-building mechanic where players draw tokens to activate actions on their individual player boards.
The game's visual identity was established by illustrator Klemens Franz, whose distinctive style became a hallmark of European-style board games during the 2010s. His design aimed to provide clarity and thematic immersion, using a warm, approachable aesthetic that grounded the complex mechanical engine in a historical setting. Orléans was well-received upon its release, praised by the tabletop community for its innovative blending of bag-building and worker placement, eventually earning a place as a modern classic in the strategy genre.
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About Orléans
Orléans is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–5 players • 90 min • ages 14+ • Reiner Stockhausen • 2014. The catalog entry lists worker placement as its mechanic. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Orléans?
Orléans is a board game for 2–5 players, running about 90 minutes. The catalog entry lists worker placement as its mechanic. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Orléans for?
Orléans 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.
How long does Orléans take to play?
A game of Orléans is listed at about 90 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Orléans for?
Orléans lists a minimum age of 14. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who designed Orléans?
Orléans was designed by Reiner Stockhausen. The catalog gives its publication year as 2014.
Has Orléans won any awards?
Yes — the catalog entry for Orléans lists MinD-Spielepreis, Nederlandse Spellenprijs - best expert game and Gouden Ludo - best expert game.
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