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Князья (Knjaz'ja)
2005
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- 3–8 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
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Князья (Knjaz'ja) is a board game released in 2005 for 3–8 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Aleksei Kalinin and its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
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About the game
Knjaz'ja (Князья), which translates to 'Land Lords' or 'Princes' is a quick card game recreating early medieval Russia, the Kievan Rus', which includes (according to the box blurb) 'politics, economics, strategy and luck'. It is a card game with rather simple mechanics. The player could perform only one action during his turn: (1) take a card from the desk (2) play a card (3) declare the assault on other players city After this the next player(players act in order, going clockwise) perform his action. There are several types of cards. Cities, buildings, armies and events. Each city and most of the buildings has Glory (Victory) Points values. When the deck is over the game is finished and the player with larger number of Glory Points is winner. Moreover, there are special event card "Mongol invasion" which could also finish the game. With armies you can capture or defend your cities from capturing.
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Questions and answers
Князья (Knjaz'ja) supports 3–8 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 Князья (Knjaz'ja) is 30 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.
Князья (Knjaz'ja) has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Князья (Knjaz'ja) belongs to these categories: Card Game, Medieval, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting. 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 Князья (Knjaz'ja) are: Aleksei Kalinin. 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 Князья (Knjaz'ja) as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.