Germany in the late middle ages! It is a time of flourishing cities, influential bishops, the powerful popes, and a pompous aristocracy.

There is a certain amount of “story telling” within the game, and for this reason the game is probably better suited to older children and adults.

My least favorite games tend to be mid-weight eurogames. They frequently seem to be stuck in an awkward middle ground, lacking the conciseness of the lightweight eurogames, the sheer ambition and magnitude of the heavyweight eurogames, and the excitement and immersion of thematic and conflict simulation games.