
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,813
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Enormity
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2026

Rules assistance for Kingdom Death: Monster – Gambler's Chest
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Kingdom Death: Monster – Gambler's Chest is an expansion for Kingdom Death: Monster released in 2023 for 1–6 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 17 and up. It was designed by Adam Poots and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Square Grid, and Grid Movement.
Publisher's description The Gamblers Chest has come a long, long way since 2017 when this kickstarter ended. Initially, a bonza box filled with miniatures and small rules sets, the fine nectar of ambition has blossomed it into a massive game expansion, our biggest expansion to date! Contents 30 x Narrative Sculpts 4 x Promo Sculpts 2 x Promo Art Cards Hardcover Rulebook 2 x Scouts of Death Encounter Game Board Collective Cognition Tableau Bone Eaters (Encounter, 5x 30mm base) Crimson Crocodile (100mm base) 4 x Crimson Armor Survivor Sculpts Smog Singers (Quarry, 3x 50mm base) 4 x Singing Armor Survivor Sculpts The King (100mm base) 4 x Deathking Armor Survivor Sculpts Atnas the Child Eater (100mm base) The Gambler (100mm base) Godhand (50mm base) 330+ Monster Related Bridge Cards 6 x Settlement Locations 4 x Settlement Events 9 x Scout Reports 21 x Philosophy Books 180+ Knowledge Cards 21 x Philosophy Neuroses 20+ Pattern Cards 30+ Pattern Gear 200+ Additional Gear Cards
Kingdom Death: Monster – Gambler's Chest 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 Kingdom Death: Monster – Gambler's Chest is 60–180 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 Kingdom Death: Monster – Gambler's Chest for ages 17 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 Death: Monster – Gambler's Chest has a complexity rating of 4.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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 Death: Monster – Gambler's Chest belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Mature / Adult. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Square Grid, 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 Death: Monster – Gambler's Chest are: Adam Poots. 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 Death: Monster – Gambler's Chest as an expansion for Kingdom Death: Monster. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kingdom Death: Monster to use it. Check that your edition of Kingdom Death: Monster is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.