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Barony
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Barony

Designed by Marc André

Published by Matagot, asmodee + 5 more

Casual Flow: 15 Min Teach

Players

2-4

Community Snapshot

Best with 3–4
Medium-Light complexity
~45 min
7.1 on BGG (3.0K)
No text needed

Language Editions

ChineseDutchEnglishFrenchGermanItalianJapanesePolish

Categories

Abstract Strategy
Pure strategy with no hidden information or luck — think Chess or Go.
Medieval
Set in the Middle Ages — castles, knights, feudal politics, and trade.
Territory Building
Claim and control areas on the map — expand your territory and defend borders.

How It Plays

Area Majority / Influence

You're competing to have the most presence in key areas on the board — think of it like a friendly turf war.

Area Movement

You move your pieces across different regions on the board, trying to position yourself in the best spots.

Modular Board

The board is made of separate pieces arranged differently each game — no two setups are ever quite the same.

About This Game

In Barony, players are ambitious barons trying to extend their dominion over the land! Who will succeed and become the new king? At the beginning of the game, players create the board at random with nine tiles per player; each tile comprises three hexagons, with each hexagon being one of five landscape types: forest, plains, field, mountain, lake.…

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Expansions & Related

2 Expansions

Barony: Sorcery

Barony: Sorcery

2016

Barony: Heroes

Barony: Heroes

2025

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Featured In

⏱️Best Board Games Under 60 Minutes🏰Best Medieval Board Games⚫Best Abstract Board Games🌿Medium-light board games for 2 players🌿Medium-light board games for 3 players

Play Time

45 min

Complexity

2.3 / 5

Rating

7.1

Year

2015

Portuguese
Spanish