Overview

Ierusalem: Anno Domini is a strategy card game set in biblical Jerusalem where players attempt to gain influence and earn the best seats near Jesus at the Last Supper. Players manage a deck of cards representing locations and actions, collecting resources, listening to parables, doing favors, and seating followers at the table. The game runs until the Sanhedrin marker reaches the top of its track, triggering the final scoring based on follower positions relative to the Apostles.

Components

• Game board (with Last Supper table, Sanhedrin track, and locations)
• Player decks (10 basic cards each)
• Location cards
• Parable cards
• Follower tokens
• Apostle tokens
• Resource tokens
• Sanhedrin marker
• Scoring components

Setup

1. Place the game board centrally with the Last Supper table visible.
2. Each player takes a starting deck of 10 basic cards.
3. Place Apostles at their designated positions at the table.
4. Set the Sanhedrin marker at the bottom of its track.
5. Prepare location and parable card supplies.
6. Distribute starting resources to each player.

Turn Structure

On your turn:

1. Play a card from your hand.
2. Visit a location — The top of the card indicates which location you may access for collecting resources.
3. Perform actions — The bottom of the card shows icons that can be completed in the order they appear.
4. Advance Sanhedrin — If the card shows a Sanhedrin symbol, advance the Sanhedrin marker one space.

Actions

Listen to a Parable

• Gain a parable card, which provides benefits and contributes to end-game scoring.

Go to the Table

• Seat one of your followers at the Last Supper table.
• Positioning relative to Apostles determines end-game points.

Change Seats

• Move a previously seated follower to a different position at the table.
• Strategic repositioning can improve scoring.

Do a Favor

• Perform a favor action that provides immediate benefits and counts toward scoring bonuses.

Collect Resources

• Visit a location to gather resources needed for other actions.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

Mini Scoring Rounds

Throughout the game, mini scoring rounds are triggered where players are rewarded for:

• Number of parables collected
• Resources or offerings held
• Number of favors done
• Number of followers seated at the table

End-Game Scoring

When the Sanhedrin marker reaches the top of its track, the game ends and final scoring occurs:

• Follower positioning: Most end-game points come from follower locations relative to Apostles at the table.
  • There are 3 tiers of Apostle values (e.g., 6-point, 4-point, 2-point Apostles).
  • Followers directly behind an Apostle gain full points.
  • Each space of distance between a follower and an Apostle reduces the score by 1 point.
• Parable bonuses
• Favor bonuses
• Resource conversion

The player with the most total points wins.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Sanhedrin timing: The game end is driven by card play — every card with a Sanhedrin symbol advances the track, so players collectively control game length.
• Card order matters: Icons on the bottom of cards must be resolved in the order shown.
• Apostle seating bonus: When an Apostle is seated, the player who seats them receives a specific action benefit.
• Tier scoring: Apostles worth 6 points grant 6 points for the first space behind them, minus 1 per additional space of distance.
• Solo mode: The game supports solitaire play with modified rules.
• Deck building: Players start with 10 basic cards and can acquire more powerful cards throughout the game.

Player Reference

Action	Effect
Listen to parable	Gain parable card
Go to table	Seat a follower
Change seats	Reposition a follower
Do a favor	Gain benefits, count toward scoring
Collect resources	Gather resources at location

Scoring Element	Points
Follower behind 6-pt Apostle	6 minus distance
Follower behind 4-pt Apostle	4 minus distance
Follower behind 2-pt Apostle	2 minus distance