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Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel
2001
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- 3–5 players
- 45 min
- 11+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel
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Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel is a board game released in 2001 for 3–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 11 and up. It was designed by Michael Schacht and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Kardinal & König - Das Kartenspiel is the card game based on the Kardinal & König boardgame from Goldsieber Spiele (also issued as Web of Power by Rio Grande Games). Idea of the game Europe, the center of power in the 12th century. Influential Orders struggle for supremacy. By collecting Land cards, you can establish cloisters, bring advisors to council meetings, and improve your network of roads. According to which cards you choose, you can earn different amounts of victory points. At the end of the game, the player with the most victory points wins. Rereleased by Ravensburger with different rules as the two-player game Richelieu.
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Questions and answers
Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel supports 3–5 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 Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel is 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 Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel for ages 11 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.
Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel belongs to these categories: Card Game and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Set Collection 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 Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel are: Michael Schacht. 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 Kardinal & König: Das Kartenspiel 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.