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Rules assistance for Battle Merchants: New Kingdoms
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for Battle Merchants: New Kingdoms
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Battle Merchants: New Kingdoms is an expansion for Battle Merchants released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Gil Hova and its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
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About the game
Battle Merchants: New Kingdoms, an expansion for Battle Merchants, features an alternative Kingdom Card deck that replaces the game's existing Kingdom Cards. A few cards remain the same as originally published, but the deck includes many new cards and a few updates to existing cards. This expansion also features a couple of new rules and Craft Tracker cards that allow all players to easily show the Craft levels of all of their weapons.
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Questions and answers
Battle Merchants: New Kingdoms supports 2–4 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 Battle Merchants: New Kingdoms is 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 Battle Merchants: New Kingdoms for ages 13 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.
Battle Merchants: New Kingdoms belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Economic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting. 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 Battle Merchants: New Kingdoms are: Gil Hova. 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 Battle Merchants: New Kingdoms as an expansion for Battle Merchants. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Battle Merchants to use it. Check that your edition of Battle Merchants is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.