Board game · 2005
Crusader Rex
Crusader Rex is a block game of the 3rd Crusade. One player plays the Christian Franks, the other, the Muslim Saracens. The objective of the game is to control important Victory Cities such as Jerusalem, Acre, Damascus, and Ant…
- Players
- 2
- Duration
- 180 min
- Age
- 12 and up
- Complexity
- Family
Tom Dalgliesh · Jerry Taylor · Columbia Games
Add to my shelf Sign in to add it to your shelf
Videos to learn
No rules video for this game yet. Know one?
Three ways to move forward anyway:
In brief
Crusader Rex is a block game of the 3rd Crusade. One player plays the Christian Franks, the other, the Muslim Saracens. The objective of the game is to control important Victory Cities such as Jerusalem, Acre, Damascus, and Antioch.
The board depicts the Middle East from Antioch in the north to Egypt in the south, creating an engaging and elegant experience. You find yourself immersed in the theme and historical flavor that Crusader Rex has to offer. The Franks looking to take back the Holy Land, can they hold out until the powerful crusaders arrive, such historical figures as the ruthless Richard the Lionheart, Philip II of France, or even the 67 year old Frederick I red beard of Germania? As Saladin, who was the epitome of a chivalrous warrior, can you repeat history and retain the Holy Land for the Saracens?
Crusader Rex plays a bit like other Columbia block war games but has many variants that give it its own historical flavor, such as siege warfare, knight charges, harrying, muster moves, freedom in set up, and more!
Contribute to this page
Add a resource, correct information or report a link. Every contribution is gathered here and reviewed before publication.
Suggest a videoReviewed before publication
An account is needed to suggest a change. Create an account
Correct the detailsReviewed before publication
An account is needed to suggest a change. Create an account
Suggest a correctionReviewed before publication
An account is needed to suggest a change. Create an account
Suggest rules or a player aidReviewed before publication
An account is needed to suggest a change. Create an account
In the same spirit
Games that share its mechanics. Neither expansions nor other editions.
