League of Six
- Players
- 3-5
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 5 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 120 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 12+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.9 / 5
- Year
- 2007
About the game
League of Six casts players as ambitious young tax collectors in 1430s Lusatia, competing to bring in the most revenue for King Sigismund while winning favor with the region's estates. Over six rounds representing six years, players visit one of six member cities of the League, collecting goods through auction and bidding to fill the royal and estate stores. Pick-up-and-deliver route decisions determine how efficiently you can gather and transport goods across the map. The tax collector who earns the greatest influence at court by game's end secures a coveted place beside the king.
Hobbli's Notes
This is a historically flavored economic Euro from designer Vladimír Suchý, whose later, more famous works show the same knack for tight resource-optimization puzzles. The auction-driven goods collection paired with pick-up-and-deliver routes creates satisfying tension, though the long runtime and heavy downtime place real demands on the table. It's a game best suited to a patient group already comfortable with dense economic design.
What we like
- Auction-driven goods collection rewards careful timing and bidding.
- Pick-up-and-deliver routes add meaningful spatial planning.
- Designed by acclaimed euro designer Vladimír Suchý.
- Six-round structure gives a clear narrative arc to the game.
Keep in mind
- Long playtime paired with substantial downtime.
- Sparse category tagging suggests a niche, lesser-known title.
- High complexity may deter players new to economic Euros.
Who it's for
Best suited to experienced Euro gamers aged 12 and up, in groups of three to five, who enjoy auction-driven economic games with historical themes.
