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Rules assistance for King's Forge: Apprentices
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- 2–5 players
- 45–60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.0/5
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King's Forge: Apprentices is an expansion for King's Forge released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Nick Sibicky and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
King Loosens Foreign Laborer Laws and Demands More Crafts! Hear ye! Hear ye! This ROYAL DECREE is issued to spread the news of looser government regulations and corporate oversight to all village craftspersons wishing to apply for position of King Alphons Sedwickson III's court position of King's Forge. The King has graciously approved the use of Apprentices (i.e. "glorified interns") for any person wishing to apply for this royal court position. The King also hopes that his laissez-fair economic policies greatly increase the number and diversity of gathering locations around the village as well as the variety of items that can be crafted. King Sedwickson III is aware that all of these extra freedoms may result in competitors submitting items counterfeited from other sources (but given the King's poor eyesight it is unlikely that competitors will ever be caught for doing so). The expansion King's Forge: Apprentices is designed with modular components such that all or any combination of the following can be added into the base game: Dice, Smithy tiles and rules to allow a fifth player Apprentice cards, which can be hired by the players to gain permanent bonuses Craft cards that emphasize both the easiest and most difficult parts of the Craft item spectrum Gathering cards to increase the size and diversity of each game's Gather Deck
Editions
- King's Forge: ApprenticesenGame Salute2015
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Tycoon Games
- Game Salute
Questions and answers
King's Forge: Apprentices 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 King's Forge: Apprentices is 45–60 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's Forge: Apprentices for ages 13 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's Forge: Apprentices has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
King's Forge: Apprentices belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. 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's Forge: Apprentices are: Nick Sibicky. 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's Forge: Apprentices as an expansion for King's Forge. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need King's Forge to use it. Check that your edition of King's Forge is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.