Alma Mater
Run a fifteenth-century university and out-recruit rival headmasters in a heavy Euro.
Who it's for
You enjoy heavy Euros, long sessions and building a precise engine. Best with a regular group that likes to plan.
Not for you if…
You want a short, light evening or a game with lots of table talk. It is long, dense, and demands attention.
Vibe's take
Brain-burning and methodical, like building a machine of professors and students that has to hum by the end. Expect long think time and the quiet satisfaction of a plan that comes together.
About this game
A heavy Renaissance strategy game where you run an independent university in the fifteenth century. Your goal is to raise your school's reputation by recruiting the best staff and students, trading knowledge with rival schools, and becoming an expert in your four disciplines. Under the hood it blends worker placement, tile placement, hand management and closed drafting, so there is a lot to plan and a lot to optimize. It plays for two to four and takes around two and a half hours, with scoring bonuses at the end that reward a coherent plan.
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Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
90–150 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
3.7 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
6.5/10
Rank #1,274
3.6k ratings
Published
2020
Language
Some text
Designed by
Stefano Luperto, Acchittocca, Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli, Antonio Tinto
Published by
Arclight Games, Rawstone, sternenschimmermeer, eggertspiele, Plan B Games
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