
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,074
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Satanimals
- 2–4 players
- 10–25 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2019

2021
Rules assistance for A Royal Will
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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A Royal Will is a board game released in 2021 for 2–6 players, 10–25 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Marlon Fussell.
Death, woe, tragedy... and Opportunity? "Euphoria, once the peaceful center of the Andromeda galaxy, a crossroad for kingdoms and solardoms, has plummeted into treachery and chaos. With the unexplained deaths of its royal family, assets that can buy nebulas are up for grabs, and everyone has a tactic to try to alter the wills in their favor…” A royal game of galactic greed. Form strategic character pairings using just 2 cards to win The Wills. One character acts to disrupt the Inheritance, the other steals the wealth. There’s a craft to high-stakes thievery: greed will leave your pockets empty, but caution will profit your enemies. Play your cards right, and the wealth of Euphoria shall be yours! —description from the designer
A Royal Will supports 2–6 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 A Royal Will is 10–25 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 A Royal Will 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.
A Royal Will has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
A Royal Will belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Party Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed A Royal Will and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of A Royal Will are: Marlon Fussell. 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 A Royal Will 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.