- BGG rank
- BGG #1,128
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Kingsburg (Second Edition)
- 2–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Rules assistance for Kingsburg: To Forge a Realm
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Kingsburg: To Forge a Realm
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Kingsburg: To Forge a Realm is an expansion for Kingsburg released in 2009 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 Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
The expansion is composed by five "modules". One or more modules can be added to the game in order to customize it to your liking (or to have a slightly different challenge each time). They are: two extra rows of buildings seven "alternative rows" of buildings (each replacing one of the seven standard ones; each player gets two of these during setup and thus has a slightly different board than the others to manage) more than twenty Characters (each one with a special ability; every player gets one of them and enjoys his/her special power for the whole game) more than twenty Events (they are shuffled and one is revealed at the start of each year, producing a special effect for that year only, which may be helpful, neutral or detrimental, but it's always applied to all players) an alternative (deterministic) way to handle wintry reinforcements (rather than the die, each player gets six tokens numbered 0, 1, 1, 2, 3 and 4 during setup; at the beginning of each Winter you use and discard a token to get that many extra soldiers from the King). Expands: Kingsburg
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Ubik
- Hobby World
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Truant Spiele
- Stratelibri
Questions and answers
Kingsburg: To Forge a Realm 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: To Forge a Realm 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: To Forge a Realm 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: To Forge a Realm has a complexity rating of 2.5 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: To Forge a Realm belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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: To Forge a Realm 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: To Forge a Realm 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.