Rules assistance for Ortus Regni: Knight-Errant
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Ortus Regni: Knight-Errant
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Ortus Regni: Knight-Errant is an expansion for Ortus Regni released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jon Sudbury and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
A unique way to play Ortus Regni; variantmat for 2-4 players. You are Knights of the Realm, not great Earls. But you hope to rise in stature by having that title bestowed on you and your house. Earning the respect of the great peers of the Realm, catching their eye with your strength and guile, will secure your rise. A Knight wins Knight-errant instantly when they possess any 3 of the unique victory conditions; as mere Knights would dare not touch the person or possessions of a recognized Earl. Status is everything in this world, and all the other great Earls of the land would immediately crush such a challenge to the hierarchy!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Jon Sudbury Games
Questions and answers
Ortus Regni: Knight-Errant 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 Ortus Regni: Knight-Errant is 30–60 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 Ortus Regni: Knight-Errant 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.
Ortus Regni: Knight-Errant belongs to these categories: Card Game, Medieval, and Political. Its main mechanics are 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 Ortus Regni: Knight-Errant are: Jon Sudbury. 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 Ortus Regni: Knight-Errant as an expansion for Ortus Regni. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ortus Regni to use it. Check that your edition of Ortus Regni is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.