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El Reyno
2024
Rules assistance for El Reyno
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 20–30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Rules assistant for El Reyno
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El Reyno is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ron Gonzalo García and Paz Navarro Moreno and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Deduction.
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About the game
These are complicated times in El Reyno. The Archduchess is plotting in the shadows to overthrow the King, the Dukes have already taken sides, Marquis and Counts are hoping not to make a mistake in choosing a side, and the Hidalgos are willing to do anything to improve their position. They all enter the game of the throne to quench their thirst for power, but what they ignore is that they are not the protagonists, but mere puppets in the hands of the real players: you. In El Reyno, players take on the role of advisors, competing to manipulate the personalities of the court like puppets in order to gain maximum power. When it is their turn, the players choose between Conspire: adding puppets to their collection and using their spies to find out about their opponents' collections. Intervene: discarding a card from their hand to perform actions such as cheating, stealing, or challenging a rival puppet to a duel. When all the cards have been played, the players show their collections. The player whose collection gives him the most power wins the game. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Megacorpin Games
Questions and answers
El Reyno supports 2–5 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 El Reyno is 20–30 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 El Reyno 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.
El Reyno 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.
El Reyno belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Deduction. 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 El Reyno are: Ron Gonzalo García and Paz Navarro Moreno. 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 El Reyno 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.