
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,969
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Farlight
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for King's Forge: Hi-Energy Specs Craft Cards
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King's Forge: Hi-Energy Specs Craft Cards is an expansion for King's Forge released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nick Sibicky and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Pattern Building, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
From Game Boy Geek Kickstarter 2017 Campaign: Two new customized King's Forge craft cards by Game Salute. They use Dan's Glasses! The #77 version of this cards requires the King's Forge: Queen's Jubilee & King's Forge: Glassworks expansions. Simply mix these cards into their respective craft decks and play as normal. Note: The King's Forge: Gold expansion includes the #72 main deck version of these Hi-Energy Specs with the same illustration and crafting requirements, but renames them Alchemist's Spectacles. These cards were later sold separately in the BGG Store.
King's Forge: Hi-Energy Specs Craft Cards 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: Hi-Energy Specs Craft Cards is 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: Hi-Energy Specs Craft Cards 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: Hi-Energy Specs Craft Cards has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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: Hi-Energy Specs Craft Cards belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Pattern Building, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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: Hi-Energy Specs Craft Cards 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: Hi-Energy Specs Craft Cards 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.