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Designer | Peer Sylvester |
Publisher | Osprey Games |
Players | 2-4 |
Playtime | 30-45 mins |
Suggested Age | 14 and up |
Additional Info |
319966/king-dead-second-edition
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/319966/king-dead-second-edition/forums/63
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The King Is Dead is a board game of politics and power struggles set in Britain in the chaotic period following the death of King Arthur. For the good of the country, a leader must unite the Scots, Welsh, and Romano-British — not by conquest but by diplomacy.
Players are members of King Arthur's court. Whether a loyal knight, a scheming lord, or an ambitious noblewoman, you all have one thing in common: power. As prospective leaders, each player uses their power to benefit the factions, gaining influence among their ranks. The player with the greatest influence over the most powerful faction is crowned the new ruler of Britain.
This is my favourite half-hour game. Quick to set up, with lovely components; each game is unique and wonderfully strategic without having overwhelming choices to sort through.
A little masterpiece.
Contrary to what you might think watching Paul Grogan do a play through of it (he’s teaching and explaining a lot in his video which made it go on for over an hour), the game plays quite quickly. I prefer it with three players, but it works just fine with two. Having the third player changes means your best laid plans can go up in smoke real quick if somebody does something you didn’t expect. If you have a couple of people you work with that enjoy history and battlefield type games, you can pull this out over lunch and play at the office during a break. My only complaint about the game is that the box didn’t need to be that big. Its not a huge box by any means, but it could have been made flatter for sure based on the components that are inside.
I've always loved Condottiere but it doesn't really play with lower player counts. This one is awesome at all player counts and scratches that itch. Theres a lot of game here despite the small ruleset. This one will surprise you.
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Great store, fast shipping! Will definitely shop here again!