- BGG rating
- 6.6
3 Kings: set di espansioni
- 3–8 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,592
- BGG rating
- 6.7
3 Kings
2015
Rules assistance for 3 Kings
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for 3 Kings
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3 Kings is a board game released in 2015 for 3–8 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Thomas Mazzantini and Samuele Sai and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
3 Kings is a game of deceptions, trickery and power that will bring the players to wear the shoes of leaders of powerful factions, with the objective to impose their own will on the triumvirate waiting the nomination of the new king. Every player should play the game using intelligence and strength to impose his allies on the throne, without letting the other players understand the allies identities. Killings, sabotages, bluffs and much more is waiting for you in a 3 kings match! A match of 3 Kings is played in 4 turns. In each turn players should manage their hands to secretly plan their strategies. The played cards will allow the players to interact with each other's strategies, to make hand-building and to vote in the intrigue phase to directly eliminate all the enemy kings' pretenders to the throne.
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- GateOnGames
Questions and answers
3 Kings supports 3–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 3 Kings is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 3 Kings for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
3 Kings has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
3 Kings belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Cooperative Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 3 Kings are: Thomas Mazzantini and Samuele Sai. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 3 Kings as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.