Medico
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- Designer Stefan Feld
- Publisher Hall Games , Pegasus Spiele
- Illustration Dennis Lohausen
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What to Expect
You play traveling barbers aiming to become a learned Medicus by gathering remedies, recipes and instruments. Each round you secretly choose one of several destinations and later reveal to perform a main action; along the route you can stop at waypoints for secondary actions. Markets, monasteries, bathhouses and city lords offer different scoring paths. After a limited number of rounds, points in categories like recipe books and apprentices decide the winner.
Who Is This Game For?
Medico targets experienced hobby players and fans of Stefan Feld; its complexity and 90-minute length suit ages 12 and up. The game is best for groups comfortable with strategic planning and simultaneous action selection. Newcomers benefit from at least one played demo to grasp timing.
How It Works
Core mechanics are simultaneous action selection and pick-up-and-deliver. Each round everyone secretly selects a destination and reveals in turn to execute the main action there. Passing waypoints allows optional secondary actions that enable collecting and selling remedies. Over multiple rounds you build up resources (recipes, instruments, apprentices) that count in the final scoring.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Stefan Feld, Medico blends Simultaneous Action Selection with Pick-up-and-Deliver in a medieval travel theme. The limited number of rounds gives weight to each decision and emphasizes route planning. The publisher description highlights city-to-city journeys and varied task locations.
Pro
- Combination of Simultaneous Action Selection and Pick-up-and-Deliver adds tactical depth
- Clear medieval theme with varied locations (markets, monasteries, bathhouses)
- Limited rounds make each decision meaningful
- Designer: Stefan Feld
Contra
- 90-minute playtime requires sustained focus
- Simultaneous selection can feel awkward for newcomers
Setting & atmosphere
Set in medieval Europe, players travel between cities, markets, monastic libraries and bathhouses to search for healing recipes, sell remedies and gain favour. The world and locations are taken from the publisher's description.
Tips for beginners
Think a few steps ahead for route planning and prioritise a small number of scoring avenues rather than spreading efforts too thin.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play this solo?
No — the game is designed for 2–4 players.
How long does a game really take?
The listed duration is about 90 minutes; teaching and player discussion can extend that.
What prior experience do I need?
Familiarity with simultaneous action selection or medium-weight strategy games is helpful but not strictly required.
How does this compare to similar games?
Medico stands out by linking simultaneous destination choice with pick-up-and-deliver mechanics in a medieval theme, emphasising route planning.
Is this suitable for families?
With a minimum age of 12, it fits families with older kids or groups used to medium-weight games.
What mechanic makes it special?
The combination of Simultaneous Action Selection and Pick-up-and-Deliver defines the core experience.
Fazit
Medico is a planning-focused game by Stefan Feld that ties route selection to resource collection and endgame scoring. Recommended for groups who enjoy simultaneous choice and thematic medieval settings.
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