
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,563
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Darkest Night: Second Edition
- 1–5 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2018

Expansion for For the Crown (Second Edition)
2013
Rules assistance for For the Crown (Second Edition): Variant – All the King's Men
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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For the Crown (Second Edition): Variant – All the King's Men is an expansion for For the Crown (Second Edition) released in 2013 for 2–4 players and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jeremy Lennert and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Grid Movement, and Open Drafting.
It's spreading. What started as a petty feud has grown to engulf the nation, and even the most stoic spectators are now picking sides. And as the scope of the conflict changes, so must the strategy; each contender must learn to command larger armies and coordinate with new allies. This is truly a time where strong leadership could turn the tide of history... For the Crown, by designer Jeremy Lennert, introduces All the King's Men, a four-player variant pack! All the King's Men introduces two new variants: The Extended Game and the Team Game. The Extended Game (2-player) uses extra cards, with two options to play an extended game with a friend. The Team Game allows four players to play a single game, in two teams of two! Note, the For the Crown: All the King's Men is not a ‘stand alone’ game. You must own a copy of For the Crown Second Edition to use this variant pack. This variant cannot be used with the first edition of For the Crown. Game Data: Complexity: 3 on a 9 scale Solitaire Suitability: 2 on a 9 scale
For the Crown (Second Edition): Variant – All the King's Men 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 catalogue lists For the Crown (Second Edition): Variant – All the King's Men 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.
For the Crown (Second Edition): Variant – All the King's Men belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Medieval, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Grid Movement, and Open Drafting. 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 For the Crown (Second Edition): Variant – All the King's Men are: Jeremy Lennert. 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 For the Crown (Second Edition): Variant – All the King's Men as an expansion for For the Crown (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need For the Crown (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of For the Crown (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.