Rattus
2–4 players • 45 min • ages 10+
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Playing time
- 45 min
- Age
- 10+
How it plays
Rattus plays 2–4 players, takes about 45 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
Rattus was designed by Inka and Markus Brand and published by Pegasus Spiele in 2010. The game emerged during a period of rising interest in German-style board games that utilized historical themes to drive strategic mechanics. Set in the middle of the 14th century, the game tasks players with managing their population while the Black Death spreads across Europe, forcing participants to navigate the grim reality of the plague while expanding their influence across the continent.
The design aesthetic focuses on a stark, functional representation of medieval Europe, with the plague represented by the movement of a rat token that impacts surrounding regions. The game was received as a tight, accessible strategy experience that balanced risk management with area control. Its success led to a series of expansions, including Rattus: Pied Piper and Rattus: Africanus, which extended the core mechanics into new thematic territories.
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About Rattus
Rattus is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–4 players • 45 min • ages 10+. 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 Rattus?
Rattus is a board game for 2–4 players, running about 45 minutes. 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 Rattus for?
Rattus is built for 2–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Rattus take to play?
A game of Rattus is listed at about 45 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Rattus for?
Rattus lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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