Artus

Published 2011

In Artus, the round table of legend is a turntable in the center of the game board with a space marked with a crown for the king, numbers on the edge from +10 to -15 counter-clockwise from the king, and a few spaces worth 0. Each player has six cards in hand – two knight cards, two royalty cards, and two scoring cards – and plays two cards each turn. By doing this, players are able to place figures of their color or neutral figures around the table, score certain areas or figures under certain circumstances, and place rings on neutral figures or to move them. The neutral figure bearing three rings is the current king, and the table is always oriented to place this figure in the crown location. A new king can come into power though, which will find everyone sitting in a new location. The player with the most points after eleven rounds wins the game. Artus has two sets of rules: basic rules for families and casual gamers and "professional rules" for more experienced gamers.

Mechanics

Hand Management

Categories

Medieval

Designers

Michael Kiesling Wolfgang Kramer

Publishers

alea Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH Rio Grande Games
Artus

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
1 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.22/5
Year
2011
BGG Rating
6.35
BGG Rank
#4995
Min Age
9+

Frequently Asked Questions

Artus supports 2 to 4 players. The community rates it best at 2 players.
A typical game of Artus takes about 60 minutes.
Artus has a complexity rating of 2.22/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Artus is 9+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Artus has a rating of 6.35/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,119 ratings. It is ranked #4995 overall.
Artus was designed by Michael Kiesling, Wolfgang Kramer. It was published in 2011.