FIEF France Board Game

FIEF France is a game of dynastic ambition in which players take on the role of French nobles during the Middle Ages and strive to become a ruling force in the kingdom. In turn, they acquire royal and ecclesiastical titles that give their families influence in electing the next Pope and King. reinforcing their positions by negotiating marriage alliances! In FIEF France, a player can attempt to gain control of all the villages in a fiefdom to win the royal title of Baron, Count, or Duke, and can participate in elections for the next King, possibly becoming the King himself, thus bringing more power to the family! To win the game, a player may need to form alliances with other players through diplomacy and marriage to obtain his goal. But when there is a marriage, the two families are allied and now win the game together and cannot win alone, unless the marriage is annulled by the Pope or the spouse dies "mysteriously". Things can change suddenly, as event cards can introduce good harvests, pests, or famine. Players will also have to protect their lands and castles by hiring men-in-arms and knights. These are used in defense or to invade other territories, fighting fierce battles!