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Rules assistance for King's Forge: Glassworks
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for King's Forge: Glassworks
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King's Forge: Glassworks is an expansion for King's Forge released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nick Sibicky and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
King's Forge: Glassworks adds glass as a new material with which to work in King's Forge. The expansion includes new "glass" material dice, new items that require glass to craft, and new places to gather glass for your workshop.
Editions
- King's Forge: GlassworksenGame Salute2016
Designers
Publishers
- Tycoon Games
- Game Salute
Questions and answers
King's Forge: Glassworks supports 2–4 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 King's Forge: Glassworks 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: Glassworks 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.
King's Forge: Glassworks 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: Glassworks belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Worker 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 King's Forge: Glassworks 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: Glassworks 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.