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Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian
2023
Rules assistance for Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian
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- 3–6 players
- 60–240 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.5/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian
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Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian is a board game released in 2023 for 3–6 players, 60–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Bowie Derwort and Arthur Lampe and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian is a strategic deckbuilding game set in a fantasy world (campaign launch on March 22, 2022). Explore Dorian with your unique character that progresses during the game and leads your army into battle. Build your deck of Battle Cards based on your play style with either Stealth, Physical or Magic. Start Siege battles to capture locations or engage in Field battles to defeat your rival armies. During the game, there will be a lot of player interaction. Players will negotiate, fight tactical Siege and Field battles by using their Battle Cards and they might even betray each other. The player with the most Influencers Points (IP) wins the game. There are alternative victory conditions, like team battles and by capturing the capital. The duration of the game can be controlled by choosing the number of rounds (Kingdom Event cards) and by setting a goal on the Influence Point Track. Meaning you can play a short 1-hour game or play for six hours or more. —description from the publisher
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- Garlock Games
Questions and answers
Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian supports 3–6 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 Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian is 60–240 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 Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian 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.
Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian are: Bowie Derwort and Arthur Lampe. 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 Kingdoms Rise & Fall: Dorian 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.