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Kings & Things
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King of the Tabletop
1983
Rules assistance for King of the Tabletop
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for King of the Tabletop
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
King of the Tabletop is a board game released in 1983 for 2–4 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Tom Wham and Robert J. Kuntz and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Secret Unit Deployment.
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About the game
Each player controls a kingdom made up of land tiles of different terrains (mountains, forest, etc), castles, settlements, and people and creatures. The object of the game is to have a certain amount of prestige, judged by the size of one's kingdom, treasury, and the number of special heroic characters inhabiting the kingdom, as well as possession of a Grand Muniment (very large castle). This game was originally published in Dragon #77. Clarifications appeared in Dragon #78, along with an additional rules clarification in the "Out On a Limb" column in Dragon #81.
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Publishers
- Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)
Questions and answers
King of the Tabletop supports 2–4 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 Tabletop is 180 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 Tabletop 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 of the Tabletop has a complexity rating of 1.9 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 of the Tabletop belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Humor, and Territory Building. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Tabletop are: Tom Wham and Robert J. Kuntz. 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 Tabletop 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.