{"product_id":"the-anarchy","title":"The Anarchy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the end of 1135, Henry I, King of England, died unexpectedly leaving no male heir to reign in his stead. Henry's daughter, Empress Matilda, believed she should rule by succession. However, the late king's favourite nephew, Stephen de Blois (\"blue-a\"), was quicker to the throne and, with the help of his brother the Bishop of Winchester, was crowned king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose loyal to the empress were enraged by Stephen's coronation and would not accept him as their new ruler. Over the next eighteen years, England saw a breakdown in law and order as civil war spread throughout the country. This conflict came to be known as \u003cem\u003eThe Anarchy\u003c\/em\u003e…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eThe Anarchy\u003c\/strong\u003e, players take on the role of English nobles loyal to King Stephen. Over five rounds, players must build their domain, defend their castle from attacks by the approaching Angevin armies, and storm strongholds loyal to Matilda with their own crafted siege weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe player who can accumulate the most bravery, loyalty, infamy, and influence wins the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGame details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–4 (with solo mode)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bobby Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garphill Games \/ Renegade Game Studios (English edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMechanics \u0026amp; Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chaining, Income, Multi-Use Cards, Paper-and-Pencil, Scenario \/ Mission \/ Campaign Game, Solo \/ Solitaire Game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e City Building, Medieval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/408637\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView on BoardGameGeek →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renegade Game Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62377609593162,"sku":"RGSC0401","price":76.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1045\/3683\/4378\/files\/pic7908662.jpg?v=1781694752","url":"https:\/\/spielradar.com\/products\/the-anarchy","provider":"Spielradar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}