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King Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne
2016
Rules assistance for King Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne
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- 2–5 players
- 30–75 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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King Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 30–75 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Adrià Càmara and Oriol Tutusaus and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Betting and Bluffing, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
The king of dwarves has died, and the clans of the kingdom are going to the court to elect the new king. In King Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne, each player controls the leader of one of the dwarven clans, a leader who wants to become the new king. To achieve that, they need to do what a dwarf does best: brag about their exploits and try to impress the dwarf council, who will elect the new king. They compete against each other to gain glory, runes, and dwarf votes. During the game, the player places their workers in several locations, acquires resources, and impresses the council members. (Each council member will request some resources points.) In every location is a bet, with cards with values from 1 to 6, to know who is the best. At the end of the mourning days, the leader of the clan with more votes will become the new king of the hill.
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Questions and answers
King Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne supports 2–5 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 King Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne is 30–75 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 Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne 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.
King Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne has a complexity rating of 2.0 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 Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne belongs to these categories: Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Betting and Bluffing, and Worker Placement. 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 Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne are: Adrià Càmara and Oriol Tutusaus. 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 Of The Hill: The Dwarf Throne 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.