
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,128
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Kingsburg (Second Edition)
- 2–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Kingsburg: Goblin Valley
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Kingsburg: Goblin Valley is an expansion for Kingsburg released in 2007 for 2–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Andrea Chiarvesio and Luca Iennaco and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Worker Placement with Dice Workers.
From Fantasy Flight's Website : "On the northern edge of the Realm lies a valley inhabited by several belligerent goblin tribes. While they spend most of their time fighting against each other, they are also always ready to assault any settlers trying to establish a foothold in this land." This official scenario for "Kingsburg" creates a second deck of Invaders called the Valley Deck. During each winter, if the top card of the Valley Deck turns out to be a Goblin card, it makes the Invader attack that much more powerful, and hurt even more.
Kingsburg: Goblin Valley 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 Kingsburg: Goblin Valley is 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 Kingsburg: Goblin Valley 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.
Kingsburg: Goblin Valley 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.
Kingsburg: Goblin Valley belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Worker Placement with Dice Workers. 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 Kingsburg: Goblin Valley are: Andrea Chiarvesio and Luca Iennaco. 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 Kingsburg: Goblin Valley as an expansion for Kingsburg. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kingsburg to use it. Check that your edition of Kingsburg is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.