Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Nova Aetas: Dark Renaissance Tactical Game is a battle boardgame set in an alternative Italian Renaissance, where Middle Ages stories - rediscovered through the study of classical civilizations - are considered to be real, like the fauns inhabiting the woods, as well as Cyclops, Witches and Chimeras. The players, once formed their Free Company, will face a series of intense missions against cunning enemies with a fine artificial intelligence.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Action Points
Spend a limited allowance of points across several possible actions each turn.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Cooperative Game
Players coordinate their actions toward a shared objective and win or lose together.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
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Nova Aetas: Dark Renaissance Tactical Game is a battle boardgame set in an alternative Italian Renaissance, where Middle Ages stories - rediscovered through the study of classical civilizations - are considered to be real, like the fauns inhabiting the woods, as well as Cyclops, Witches and Chimeras. The players, once formed their Free Company, will face a series of intense missions against cunning enemies with a fine artificial intelligence. Nova Aetas has been designed to offer high playability and longevity, the main campaign has three different endings. Challenge the game relying only on your own strength, control up to four characters struggling against the game. Play in a party with your friends, venture into the events narrated by the main campaign or take the challenges of the missions.