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- BGG rating
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Robots!
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 1980
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City States of Arklyrell
1983
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- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for City States of Arklyrell
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City States of Arklyrell is a board game released in 1983 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Mike Joslyn and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
The players compete for control of the eight Citadels on the fantasy world of Arklyrell. The winner is the player with control of the most Citadel hexes after 25 turns. Or, if a player can capture a certain number of Citadel hexes, he or she wins immediately: four Citadels in a three- or four-player game, five in a two-player game. Ties are broken by adding up the "combat factors" of the tied players' remaining units. Curiously, while the game features fantastic units and magic items, there is no spell casting involved. This is Task Force Game #1024, one in their series of Pocket Game microgames.
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Publishers
- Task Force Games
Questions and answers
City States of Arklyrell 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 City States of Arklyrell is 120 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 City States of Arklyrell for ages 10 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.
City States of Arklyrell has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
City States of Arklyrell belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 City States of Arklyrell are: Mike Joslyn. 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 City States of Arklyrell 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.