Conqueror (Erobreren) is a Norwegian family quiz game based on history from antiquity to the present. It is published by Kunnskapsforlaget (Knowledge Publications) and is therefore focused on being both an educational, as well as entertaining experience.
There is a questions and tasks timeline - players position events
and people in the correct chronological order – spanning three levels:
Bronze: based on the school curriculum
Silver: based on high school curriculum
Gold: suitable for history buffs
Conqueror is a board game based on the six historical eras. Each player or team must collect 6 Conqueror cards from different historical eras. These cards you win by solving timeline puzzles.
Luck also plays a role - it is not always the most knowledgeable that wins this game.
Players can also gain Fate Cards that can lead to a player being thrown in the dungeon, or maybe get help from a Moon card - which acts as a wildcard. Players my draw a Sun Card to overcome curses, death and destruction.
The point of the game is that many people may know more history than they think! In this game you have the chance to deduce the correct answer.
You learn a lot along the way and you can certainly start at the Bronze level to build you up. At Gold level, you can safely call yourself a historian of rank.
The game is beautifully designed and has many fine images of famous people and historical events.
Answers are provided with additional information to provide context and add educational value to the playing experience.