Medico is a strategic board game designed by Stefan Feld that takes players to medieval Europe, where they assume the roles of traveling barber-healers. Their goal is to gain enough knowledge, prestige, and experience to become respected physicians known as Medicus. Along their journey, they visit cities, monasteries, and marketplaces, gather medicinal herbs, study recipes, assist the Church, and treat important figures.
The game mechanics are based on route planning and destination selection. At the beginning of each round, players secretly choose one of several possible locations to travel to. Once their choice is revealed, they perform the main action at that destination, while also having opportunities to take additional actions at locations along their route if they have planned their journey carefully. Since the game lasts only a limited number of rounds, every decision is meaningful and often involves balancing immediate benefits against long-term development. Victory points can be earned in various ways, such as collecting recipe books, medical instruments, apprentices, and prestige from influential individuals.
The game will particularly appeal to fans of heavier Eurogames, as it offers numerous strategic decisions, multiple paths to victory, and a satisfying sense of progression throughout the entire playthrough.
Medico is an excellent choice for players who enjoy thoughtful planning, action optimization, and building their reputation through a historically themed adventure. ⚕️
