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Give It to the King!
2013
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Give It to the King! is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by François Valentyne and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Give It to the King! is a game for 2-4 players in which you become a royal messenger who's racing against the other players to be the first to deliver messages to the King at the end of a long hallway. When it's your turn, you can move any player's messenger, and so long as you don't move yourself, you maintain control of the die and the board. As you press on, however, chances are that you will run into trouble and have to pass the die. Will you use the power of the message you carry to keep going, or should you use it to stop someone else from reaching the King before you? Delivering messages unused pays you the most gold, so it will always be a tough decision either way. If you are ready to become the Captain of the messengers and win the most gold, then grab a scroll and get going!
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Give It to the King! 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 Give It to the King! is 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.
Give It to the King! has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Give It to the King! belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy, Medieval, and Racing. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling. 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 Give It to the King! are: François Valentyne. 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 Give It to the King! 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.