
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,400
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Excalibur
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 1989

1986
Rules assistance for King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a board game released in 1986 for 1–6 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Julian Musgrave, Jamie Walker, Matthew Hill, and Chris Russell and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Role Playing, and Open Drafting.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is two games in one. First you play the quest game to build your army and improve your knight. Then the game proceeds to the civil war where the fight to be the heir to the throne begins. Elements of role playing are involved as your knight has statistics which can improve during the game and various pieces of equipment can be bought. The game also includes jousting tournaments in which the winner can earn money and honor.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table supports 1–6 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 King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is 240 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 Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table for ages 12 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 Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table belongs to these categories: Fighting, Economic, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Role Playing, 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 King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are: Julian Musgrave, Jamie Walker, Matthew Hill, and Chris Russell. 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 Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 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.