
- BGG rank
- BGG #739
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Beer & Bread
- 2 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2022

2025
Rules assistance for King and Peasant
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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King and Peasant is a board game released in 2025 for 2 players, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Poon Jon and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Multi-Use Cards.
An asymmetrical 2-player 18-card microgame in which one plays the king and the other the peasants. The peasants are unhappy with the king and have employed an assassin to "retire" him. The king has found out about the plot. He must try to protect himself and catch the assassin before he is taken by surprise.
King and Peasant supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for King and Peasant is 10–15 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 King and Peasant for ages 14 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.
King and Peasant 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.
King and Peasant belongs to these categories: Card Game and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Multi-Use Cards. 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 King and Peasant are: Poon Jon. 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 King and Peasant 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.