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Rules assistance for Lancaster: Henry V – The Power of the King
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- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Lancaster: Henry V – The Power of the King
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Lancaster: Henry V – The Power of the King is an expansion for Lancaster released in 2012 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Wolfgang Panning and Matthias Cramer and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Area Majority / Influence, and Voting.
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About the game
Lancaster: Henry V - The Power of the King, which can be played only with the Lancaster base game, consists of two expansions that can be added to the game either independently or in combination. When used together, eight new laws (which reference materials in the expansion) can also be added to the game. With At the King's Court, new offices are available to be filled, with the Lords (i.e., the players) applying for them in search of power and privileges. Each player receives a token representing himself, the Lord of his land, and to claim these offices they'll need to bring the Lord token – along with supporting knights and a particular form of tribute, such as a voting marker or gold – to the office in question, whether Lord High Chancellor, Lord High Constable, or Great Lord Chamberlain. If you win the position, you'll collect official seals, an archer to use in battle against France, or the first Tudor knight in England. When you upgrade a knight, you may now collect a bishop – and the number of bishops you hold is multiplied by the seals you've acquired for an endgame bonus. With The King's Resentment, the players now feel the king's wrath after each lost conflict. Lack of support results in dishonor, which can be extinguished only with the help of the tower – an additional location to place knights during the game. At game's end, each player loses one point for each dishonor token held, and the players with the most and second most tokens lose additional points based on the total amount of dishonor dished out by the king during the game.
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Questions and answers
Lancaster: Henry V – The Power of the King 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 Lancaster: Henry V – The Power of the King 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 Lancaster: Henry V – The Power of the King for ages 10 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.
Lancaster: Henry V – The Power of the King 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.
Lancaster: Henry V – The Power of the King belongs to these categories: Medieval and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Area Majority / Influence, and Voting. 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 Lancaster: Henry V – The Power of the King are: Wolfgang Panning and Matthias Cramer. 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 Lancaster: Henry V – The Power of the King as an expansion for Lancaster. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Lancaster to use it. Check that your edition of Lancaster is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.