- BGG rating
- 8.5
Eternal Kings: Mercenaries
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,897
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Eternal Kings
2019
Rules assistance for Eternal Kings
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Eternal Kings
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Eternal Kings is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rolando Issa and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Grid Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Eternal Kings: Survival
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 2019
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About the game
Eternal Kings is a two-player game that combines the classic strategy of chess with the diverse combos of a card game! You control your experience: first by constructing your own unique deck of cards, then by using their diverse abilities to destroy your opponent on the field of battle! If you are already familiar with chess, you will recognize many of the mechanics in Eternal Kings, but you will find the experience to be totally new and exciting! The abilities of the playing pieces, the special ability cards, and even the whim of chance will make every encounter on the board a tense and exciting turning point. Each player builds an "army" of 8 pawns, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, a queen and a king, and places those cards (creatures) on the board. When building your army, you can choose from over 48 unique types of creatures. Each type of creature has a unique move set and abilities that they can perform. You will also construct an Ability Deck before playing. These "ability cards" are drawn during the game that allow creatures to perform additional actions. There are over 40 unique ability cards to choose from. Ability cards are held in a player's "hand" until used. Players take turns moving and developing one or more of their creatures in attempt to eliminate their opponent's king.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
Questions and answers
Eternal Kings supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Eternal Kings 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 Eternal Kings 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.
Eternal Kings belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Grid Movement. 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 Eternal Kings are: Rolando Issa. 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 Eternal Kings 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.