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Rules assistance for Kill the Overlord: Patronage
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–8 players
- 45 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for Kill the Overlord: Patronage
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Kill the Overlord: Patronage is an expansion for Kill the Overlord released in 2013 for 4–8 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by D. Brad Talton, Jr. and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Take That.
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About the game
Kickstarter third character role set. Includes eight additional character role cards: 8- Prince/Princess 7- Whisperer 6- Patrician 5- Doctor 4- Bishop 3- Barrister 2- Swindler 1- Assassin Set includes additional rules for: - Badge cards: - Assassin: Death Badge - Barrister: False Evidence - Whisper: Rumor - Prince/Princess card with 'promises' binding agreement [player that breaks a promise is immediately executed] - Activation Order clarifying rule [start with highest ranked player]
Mechanics
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Publishers
- APE Games
Questions and answers
Kill the Overlord: Patronage supports 4–8 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 Kill the Overlord: Patronage 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 Kill the Overlord: Patronage 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.
Kill the Overlord: Patronage belongs to these categories: Card Game, Medieval, and Political. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Take That. 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 Kill the Overlord: Patronage are: D. Brad Talton, Jr.. 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 Kill the Overlord: Patronage as an expansion for Kill the Overlord. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kill the Overlord to use it. Check that your edition of Kill the Overlord is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.