ElfinWerks will release Jerusalem, a new game from ElfinWerks and Red Glove, in June.  Jerusalem, set in the intrigue-infested city of the Crusader era, is designed by Michele Mura, designer of Lungarno and Easy School, and will retail for $55.00.  Play for two to four players, ages twelve and up, takes around 90 minutes.

Players compete for control of key centers of political and economic power, including The Royal Palace, the Holy Sepulcher, the Church, the Market, and the Templar Knights.  Control of those areas helps build resources and ultimately to expand the size of the player’s castle tower, which determines the winner. 

Produced in Italy, Jerusalem will include 35 playing cards, over 230 wooden pieces, player screens, punch-out coins, and a mounted playing board.  Box and board illos are by Guido Favaro.