How to play
Your first 15 minutes.
A step-by-step guide using the names you will see in the game. Times are approximate.
- 0:00
1. Open the game
Press Play free. You enter straight away as a guest, with no sign-up, in the town Vale do Freixo. You start with 720 Wood (Madeira), 640 Stone (Pedra), 420 Iron (Ferro) and 680 Grain (Cereal), six buildings at level 1 and a small army. On the left, «Os primeiros passos» (first steps) lists three goals.
The valley map with regions, roads and river (dark theme) · R8 screenshot, before the medieval artwork - 0:30
2. Read the resource bar
At the top you see the four resources and how much you produce per minute. Production stops when storage is full, so spend before you hit the limit.
- 1:00
3. First build
Open Aldeia (village). Drag the 3D town to rotate it and tap a building. Upgrade the Serração (wood), Pedreira (stone), Mina de Ferro (iron) and Searas e Moinho (grain). You pay when you queue a build (up to five); the first ones finish in seconds.
The town in 3D: drag to rotate, tap a building · R8 screenshot, before the medieval artwork - 3:00
4. More room
The Paço do Concelho adds +600 capacity per level and the Armazém raises the limit of each resource. With more room, no production is wasted.
- 5:00
5. Train your guard
In Tropas (troops), choose a quantity (1 to 100) and train Lanceiros to defend or Besteiros to attack. The Quartel speeds up training; if you run out of population, upgrade the Casais.
Troop training with 3D portraits · R8 screenshot, before the medieval artwork - 7:00
6. First expedition
Go back to the Mapa (map) and pick a free village near you. Check its estimated defence, choose Saquear (raid), press Sugerir tropas (suggest troops) and then Enviar expedição (send). Almocreves (muleteers) carry far more loot.
Preparing an expedition with suggested troops · R8 screenshot, before the medieval artwork - 10:00
7. Read the chronicle
In Relatórios (reports) you get a chronicle of each fight: victory or defeat, losses and cargo. Loot only enters storage when the troops return.
An expedition chronicle: victory and plunder · R8 screenshot, before the medieval artwork - 12:00
8. Protect yourself
Build the Muralha (+7% defence per level), the Silos (a reserve safe from plunder) and the Atalaia (warns of incoming marches). In Sono (sleep), choose your 7 to 8 hour rest window.
Sleep protection: choose your rest window · R8 screenshot, before the medieval artwork - 15:00
9. Create an account
Use «Entrar / Criar conta» at the top. Choose a player name and a password of at least 10 characters. Your guest progress comes with you into the shared 40 × 40 world.
Create an account: just a player name and password · R8 screenshot, before the medieval artwork
And then? On to conquest
- Build the Mercado to trade surplus.
- The Oficina de Cerco at level 1 unlocks Trabuco, the hardest-hitting unit.
- The Torre de Menagem at level 3 unlocks Alcaide.
- Look for barbarian towns with resource bonuses on the map and take them in Conquistar mode.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Reinus really free?
Yes. There is no shop and no paid advantage: there is nothing to buy in the game.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Reinus runs in the browser, on phone or computer. The 3D town uses WebGL; without it, you keep playing with an illustration and portraits.
Do I need an account to play?
Not to start: you play as a guest in a solo game. An account keeps your progress in the shared world and is required to conquer towns.
Do you ask for my email?
No. Only a player name and a password. Because there is no email, the password cannot be recovered.
What happens while I sleep?
With sleep protection on, marches against your town wait until your 7 to 8 hour window ends.
Can I lose everything if I’m conquered?
No. Your ancestral town can be attacked and plundered, but not conquered. Only towns you conquered can change hands.
How does conquest work?
Build the Torre de Menagem to level 3, train Alcaide and send them with an escort in Conquistar (conquer) mode. Each win with surviving castellans lowers loyalty by 32 to 44 points; at zero, the town is yours and restarts at 45 loyalty.
How many players fit in the world?
The Vale das Brumas has 31 ancestral seats, so it takes up to 31 accounts, and 83 villages in total. Each account can conquer several towns.
What language is the game in?
The game interface is in European Portuguese. This site is available in English to help you get started.
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