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Road to the Palace
2012
Rules assistance for Road to the Palace
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Road to the Palace
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Road to the Palace is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Muneyuki Yokouchi (横内宗幸) and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
Once upon a time, there was an old kingdom, where executives manipulated complicated relationships in order to gain fame and fortune. The players are these executives; the goal of the game earning as much influence in the royal palace as possible, all the while downing the rivals. Character cards are lined up in a 3 x 4 grid. Players take turns gaining one of these cards each, combined with a so-called "mission disc". After each player has taken a card, discs and possibly cards are refilled, and the next player chooses a card to take. When the round is finished, players earn points for the discs of the colours of which he has the most influence, and penalty points for certain others. Game goes on for two rounds, and the player with the most points at the end wins. The game was published with the English title on the box as 'Road To the Place'. This was a typo, it should have been Road To the Palace. user summary
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- Ayatsurare Ningyoukan
Questions and answers
Road to the Palace 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 Road to the Palace 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 Road to the Palace 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.
Road to the Palace belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Road to the Palace are: Muneyuki Yokouchi (横内宗幸). 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 Road to the Palace 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.