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Inheritors
2022
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- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
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Inheritors is a board game released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jeffrey CCH and Kenneth YWN and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and End Game Bonuses.
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About the game
Can you claim the throne by virtue and cunning? In the dead of night a proclamation echoes through the silent halls: His Majesty is no more. With no heir named and the kingdom in disarray, the Five Realms await a new sovereign - one who can prove true worth through influence and daring deeds. As one of the King’s heirs, you step into the court’s tumult, seeking favor with noble clans and outmaneuvering rival inheritors to earn the crown. In Inheritors, a 2–4 player open-drafting and hand-management card game, you take on the role of one of the late king’s heirs, competing to prove your worth to the Five Realms. Each turn, you navigate an open market, deciding whether to play cards into your tableau, discard to draw, or take stacks to strengthen your hand. Success depends on building powerful color sequences, claiming clan abilities, completing quests, and racing to seize honors before your rivals. Your goal? Accumulate the most prestige by the game’s end. Score comes from: The strength of your tableau (cards played in ascending order), Honors achieved by hitting specific milestones, And Quests completed via clever card use. As the draw deck winds down or the last honors and quests are claimed, the court will pass judgment ... and only one may sit upon the throne. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Mirakulus
- La Boîte de Jeu
- NorthStar Game Studio
- Ice Makes
- Fearless Frog
Questions and answers
Inheritors 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 Inheritors is 30–45 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 Inheritors 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.
Inheritors has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Inheritors belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Number. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Inheritors are: Jeffrey CCH and Kenneth YWN. 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 Inheritors 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.