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Captain's Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space
2020
Rules assistance for Captain's Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–8 players
- 20–90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 4 players
Rules assistant for Captain's Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space
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Captain's Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space is a board game released in 2020 for 4–8 players, 20–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by AC Atienza, Mitchell Loewen, and Alvin Lee and its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
Captain's Gambit is an asymmetric Shakespeare-inspired hidden role game. Your secret objective depends on which alien captain you're given - for example, the technomancer Prospero must stockpile power, brainmother Lady Macbeth must bloody her hands, and Hamlet must assassinate a specific target. Each player has one captain card and two permit cards. Permit cards correlate to permit actions, which are powerful moves that can be bluffed. Since permit cards stay face-down, players can declare any action they would like - but other players can challenge that declaration if they're doubtful. Whoever loses the bluff call takes 3 damage! Since each captain's win condition is different, this means players can form unlikely alliances or make intriguing offers to get ahead. Captain's Gambit encourages players to engage in a high amount of table talk and persuasive efforts in order to win. —description from the designer
Designers
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- Cloudfall Interactive Studios
Questions and answers
Captain's Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space supports 4–8 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 Captain's Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space is 20–90 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 Captain's Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space 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.
Captain's Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Captain's Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Player Elimination. 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 Captain's Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space are: AC Atienza, Mitchell Loewen, and Alvin Lee. 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 Captain's Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space 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.