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Base game
The King Is Dead
Kritiku rating
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- Published
- 2015
- Reach
- Niche
- Players
- 2–4
- Play time
- 30–50 min
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- Medieval
- Political
- Wargame
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Main mechanics
- Area control
- Legacy & campaign
- Direct conflict
- Hand management
- Area control: Presence on the map decides who scores.
- Legacy & campaign: The game changes permanently between sessions.
- Direct conflict: Players attack each other head-on.
- Hand management: Timing which card to spend is the core puzzle.
Full publisher description
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.
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