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Rules assistance for Cadwallon: City of Thieves – The King of Ashes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Cadwallon: City of Thieves – The King of Ashes
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Cadwallon: City of Thieves – The King of Ashes is an expansion for Cadwallon: City of Thieves released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Laurent Pouchain and Pascal Bernard and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: Thunder splits the sky as dark clouds gather above the free city of Cadwallon. The ground trembles, towers sway, and an earthquake of unprecedented violence wracks the City of Thieves! In the midst of the crisis, as bystanders flee the filthy streets, an entrance opens to a series of long-forgotten catacombs. The guild intrigues of Cadwallon: City of Thieves grow even richer with the treasure trove of new adventures, characters, equipment, and Arcana in The King of Ashes expansion! Rumors claim the newly-opened catacombs contain the legendary treasure of Sophet Drahas, and the thieves of the city above race to find the entrance to these long-hidden catacombs and grab their riches. The King of Ashes explores these catacombs with a new board and six adventures that can be played independently or combined into a larger campaign. Revised rules make the militia a more imposing force, and rules for experience, equipment, and mercenaries afford tremendous strategic options in your games, especially when you play them as part of a larger campaign.
Editions
- Cadwallon: City of Thieves – The King of AshesenFantasy Flight Games2012
- Cadwallon: Ciudad de ladrones – El rey de las CenizasesEdge Entertainment2012
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Dust Games
Questions and answers
Cadwallon: City of Thieves – The King of Ashes 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 Cadwallon: City of Thieves – The King of Ashes is 60 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 Cadwallon: City of Thieves – The King of Ashes for ages 12 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.
Cadwallon: City of Thieves – The King of Ashes has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Cadwallon: City of Thieves – The King of Ashes belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 Cadwallon: City of Thieves – The King of Ashes are: Laurent Pouchain and Pascal Bernard. 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 Cadwallon: City of Thieves – The King of Ashes as an expansion for Cadwallon: City of Thieves. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cadwallon: City of Thieves to use it. Check that your edition of Cadwallon: City of Thieves is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.