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Rules assistance for Kingdom Builder: Crossroads
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Kingdom Builder: Crossroads
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Kingdom Builder: Crossroads is an expansion for Kingdom Builder released in 2013 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Donald X. Vaccarino and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: New locations and new challenges are what the land needs! Kingdom Builder: Crossroads includes four new landscapes with two different location spaces to offer new options to shape the kingdom. The task cards challenge players to build their settlements in a certain way in order to gain even more gold at the end of the game. Crossroads introduces 8 new unique location abilities, two on each of the game board sections. The usual set up and gameplay rules apply, but new pieces are used: Warriors - Players get two of these in their colour. When placed with the "barracks" location ability, they prevent all building actions on spaces adjacent to it Wagons - 1 per player. These are placed with the "wagon" ability, and can be moved across the game board. Ships - 1 per player. These are placed with the "lighthouse" ability, and can be moved across water spaces on the game board. City Halls - 1 per player. These are placed with the "city hall" ability. They take up 7 building spaces, and count as 7 regular settlements for scoring and placing purposes. 6 task cards are also introduced. These allow for additional end game scoring. The three Kingdom Builder cards are selected as usual, and then 1 task card is randomly chosen for each Crossroads game section that is in play. These show specific achievements that players get points for completing at the end of the game, such as having a settlement on each of the 4 map edges. Kingdom Builder: Crossroads FAQ answers many frequently asked questions!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Queen Games
Questions and answers
Kingdom Builder: Crossroads 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 Kingdom Builder: Crossroads 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 Kingdom Builder: Crossroads for ages 8 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.
Kingdom Builder: Crossroads has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Kingdom Builder: Crossroads belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Medieval, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement. 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 Kingdom Builder: Crossroads are: Donald X. Vaccarino. 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 Kingdom Builder: Crossroads as an expansion for Kingdom Builder. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kingdom Builder to use it. Check that your edition of Kingdom Builder is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.