A Column of Fire

A Column of Fire is an adaptation of the third novel in Ken Follett’s Kingsbridge series following The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End. (The novel is titled A Column of Fire in English; and Das Fundament der Ewigkeit (The Foundation of Eternity) in German.)

In the game; set in Europe during the time of Elizabeth I; Catholics and Protestants compete for power and influence in England; France; Spain; and the Netherlands. In this politically unstable environment; resourceful operatives and courageous secret agents plot to secure power for their rulers. The balance of power shifts back and forth amidst foiled assassinations; successful rebellions; and futile invasions — and not infrequently; those who sympathize with the weak are expelled from the country.

The real enemies; then as now; are not the rival religions. The true battle pits those who believe in tolerance and compromise against the tyrants who would impose their ideas on everyone else — no matter what the cost. Who will best exploit the changing power conditions in Europe to win the game?

– Description from Publisher

AGES 12+
2-4 PLAYERS
PLAYTIME 60-90 minutes