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Quattuor Reges
2024
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- 2 players
- 20–45 min
- 9+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Quattuor Reges is a board game released in 2024 for 2 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Gauthier Fourcade and its main mechanics are Rock-Paper-Scissors.
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About the game
Quattor Reges is a game of chess, which means that it is a head-on battle where each player has moving pieces of different values. The pieces represent the cards in a deck of 32 cards. One player controls Red (Heart and Diamonds), the other controls Black (Spades and Clubs). The special feature of the game is a set of circular sockets. There are three groups of cards A = Facets = King, Queen and Jack B = small cards = 10, 9, 8 and 7 C = Ace The figures (group A) capture all the small cards (group B). All small cards (group B) capture the Ace (group C). The Ace captures all the tricks (group A). Inside the group of figures (A) there is also a circular hold: the King captures the Queen; the Lady captures the Jack; the Jack captures the King Within the group of small cards (B), the catches are not circular but hierarchical: the 10 captures the 9, 8 and 7; the 9th captured the 8th and 7th; The 8 captures only the 7. But there is a compensation that makes each piece interesting: all pieces can move 2 squares, but the 9 can move 3 squares and the 8 can move 4 squares. The 7 moves 3 squares and has the particularity of capturing the Jack (and not being captured by him). Victory is achieved by reaching the last line of the opponent's side with one of these three pieces: a King, a Queen, or an Ace. —description from the designer
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Quattuor Reges supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Quattuor Reges is 20–45 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 Quattuor Reges for ages 9 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.
Quattuor Reges 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.
Quattuor Reges belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Rock-Paper-Scissors. 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 Quattuor Reges are: Gauthier Fourcade. 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 Quattuor Reges 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.