Ierusalem: Anno Domini

Lead followers through Jerusalem in 33 AD and try to stand as close as possible to the Last Supper table.

Designer: Carmen García Jiménez
Published by: Devir
Editions by: CMON Global Limited, GaGa Games, Strohmann Games, Vagabund

Jerusalem, spring of 33 AD, and the city is packed ahead of Passover. You lead a community of followers who have walked in from nearby villages, and your aim is to end up as close as possible to the seats at the Last Supper. The closer you stand, the more points you earn, and you also score for the offering tokens and parable tiles you collect along the way. The board shows places like the market and the desert, and your different worker types move around, claiming spots and gathering what each location offers. A calm, thoughtful worker-placement game with a historical-religious setting, played for 1 to 4, in about an hour and a half. This is the 2023 game, not the older Jerusalem titles.

Different worker types with distinct rolesScore for nearness to the Last Supper seatsOffering tokens and parable tiles as extra points

Who it's for

You like mid-weight worker placement with a historical setting and an unusual, respectful take on a very well-known story.

Not for you if…

A religious theme is not for you, or you want a fast, light game. This one asks for planning and plays closer to an hour and a half.

Vibe's take

Measured and thoughtful. You juggle where your workers go and which cards to keep, and the pressure comes from the crowd of other communities heading to the same seats.