- BGG rating
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Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising – Dark Elf Slayer Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,943
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising
2023
Rules assistance for Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising
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- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.4/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising
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Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sen-Foong Lim, Alara Cameron, and Helana Hope and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Tile Placement.
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About the game
Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising is a fully co-operative standalone board game for 1 to 4 players that offers the ultimate tower-defense experience for the tabletop. Players take on the roles of asymmetrical heroes defending their kingdom against waves of incoming monster hordes. Players play towers to attack hordes, using polyomino tiles to cover monsters until all monsters in a horde are covered, destroying it. Players will earn crystals and gold which can be spent on buying new towers or Tower Modifications to improve and customize their existing towers. Monsters come with a range of special abilities that players will have to plan around, passing towers between each other, and positioning attacks to get around magic shields and monster powers. The heroes will also be confronted with game-changing events and elemental disruptions such as volcanoes and cyclones. The game is scenario-based and can be played as individual replayable scenarios or as a steadily evolving campaign leading up to big boss fights, hero challenges, and more. Kingdom Rush offers simple to learn rules with a high level of tactics for experienced gamers. Upon starting each scenario, players will be able to choose from a range of difficulty levels or even take on the dreaded Iron Challenges which require near-perfect strategies to overcome. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Lucky Duck Games
- Mirakulus
Questions and answers
Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising supports 1–4 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 Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising is 45–90 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 Rush: Elemental Uprising for ages 14 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 Rush: Elemental Uprising has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 Rush: Elemental Uprising belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Video Game Theme, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Tile 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 Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising are: Sen-Foong Lim, Alara Cameron, and Helana Hope. 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 Rush: Elemental Uprising 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.