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Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past
2024
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- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
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Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alexandre Uboldi, Aaron Shaw, and Kyle Shire and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Card Play Conflict Resolution.
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About the game
Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past is a follow-up to Queen by Midnight, that can be played as a standalone expansion or as an addition to the core game. Choose a Princess to fight with in this immersive, battle-royale deck-building board game of strategy, treachery, guile, and brawn. For the first time, face off with as few as two players! This new standalone expansion is built to be a great introduction to Queen by Midnight and includes a ton of new options for play with the original game: 4 full new Princesses with their own strategies and a wealth of new Bazaar Cards to shake up strategies with the original. The Midnight Queen is dead….Four new challengers enter the fray for the grand contest known as the Rule by Midnight: a 24-hour trial of combat and guile in which the Princesses of Twelvefold are summoned to Court to battle one another. At the stroke of midnight, the most powerful Princess left standing will be crowned the new ruler of Twelvefold. Choose from 4 dynamic Princesses, each with a unique strategy and style. Play cards to generate Clout, which can be spent at the markets to grow your power and influence. As the game develops, gain access to more powerful cards from the Bazaar deck and your Princess's War Chest. Hedge your bets by pledging your loyalty to other players for the possibility of a shared victory! Eliminate other princesses through brute force or by having the most Clout and Health when the clock strikes midnight. -description from publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Darrington Press
Questions and answers
Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past 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 Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past is 60–90 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 Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past for ages 12 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.
Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Card Play Conflict Resolution. 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 Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past are: Alexandre Uboldi, Aaron Shaw, and Kyle Shire. 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 Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past 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.