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2023 Ranked #12,768

A Gest Of Robin Hood

Asymmetrical historical game has outlaws, tax collectors, and peasants contest power in medieval England. Feudal taxes, peasant revolts, and outlaw activity create a tight struggle with distinct faction priorities.

Wargames Medieval Wargame Area Majority / Influence Hidden Movement

Players

2

Play time

45-90 min

Age

12+

Complexity

2.6/5

Rating

7.63

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

At a glance

Is this game right for my group?

ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.1/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.7/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

A Gest of Robin Hood adapts the COIN system to depict peasant revolts, feudal tax collection, and outlaw activities in late 12th century medieval England. A simpler format and a more approachable setting makes A Gest of Robin Hood perfect for newcomers to wargaming.

Core mechanisms

Key systems that shape the decisions players make.

Area Majority

Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Hidden Movement

One or more pieces move secretly while opponents infer their locations.
Push Your Luck

Choose whether to secure current gains or risk them for a larger reward.
Read the full game description

A Gest of Robin Hood adapts the COIN system to depict peasant revolts, feudal tax collection, and outlaw activities in late 12th century medieval England. A simpler format and a more approachable setting makes A Gest of Robin Hood perfect for newcomers to wargaming. At the same time, it also offers a tight challenge for more experienced wargamers who can enjoy a tense asymmetric duel in under an hour.

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Type

1
Wargames

Category

2
Medieval Wargame

Mechanism

3
Area Majority / Influence Hidden Movement Push Your Luck

Family

6
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Game and edition data

All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2
Best with
1
Play time
45–90 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.6/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Fred Serval

Artists

3
Robert Altbauer Terry Leeds Chechu Nieto

Publishers

1
GMT Games

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