{"product_id":"dark-ages-holy-roman-empire","title":"Dark Ages: Holy Roman Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"expandable-body\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"game-description-body ng-scope\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-binding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"expandable-body\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"game-description-body ng-scope\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-binding\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark Ages\u003c\/em\u003e is a historically-based civilization-building game that features an innovative action selection mechanism. As long as your action markers remain on the board, you may be able to gain secondary bonus actions whenever you or another player repeat the action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile \u003cem\u003eDark Ages\u003c\/em\u003e features objectives commonly found in 4X games — encouraging you to explore nearby regions, expand your territory, exploit the resources, and exterminate your opponents — it does so featuring several Euro-centric mechanisms. Collect resources from lands under your control, using them to build up your cities and fortifications. Some building types provide several ways for you to gain important in-game advantages, while others enhance your military strength or simply score you victory points. As you expand your territory, you will lay claim to noble titles, acquire new technologies, and train your military units. Each region and leader offer asymmetrical choices with their unique abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Ages: Holy Roman Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e has the same core mechanisms as \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/295535\/dark-ages-heritage-of-charlemagne\"\u003eDark Ages: Heritage of Charlemagne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, but it focuses on Central Europe. As a result, it has a different game board. In addition, the card mixes are different, with different unique Culture Cards for the rulers, technologies and units. Furthermore, \u003cem\u003eHeritage of Charlemagne\u003c\/em\u003e contains a set of Vassals, which are missing from \u003cem\u003eHoly Roman Empire\u003c\/em\u003e. Instead, this version has a set of Relics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"acd-style\"\u003ePLAYER COUNT: 1-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"acd-style\"\u003eRECOMMENDED AGES: 14+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"acd-style\"\u003ePLAY TIME: 120-180 mins\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Board\u0026Dice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48315768537310,"sku":"BND0056","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0441\/9833\/0520\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-08at15-53-56DarkAgesHolyRomanEmpire-ACDDistributionLeadingToy_GameDistributor.png?v=1780959247","url":"https:\/\/tabletopmerchant.com\/products\/dark-ages-holy-roman-empire","provider":"Tabletop Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}