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Rules assistance for Soldier Kings: The Potato War
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 120–240 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Soldier Kings: The Potato War
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Soldier Kings: The Potato War is an expansion for Soldier Kings: The Seven Years War Worldwide released in 2018 for 2–8 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: The last war of the Enlightenment broke out in July 1778, following the death of the Elector of Bavaria. Austrian Emperor Joseph II sought Bavaria for himself; Prussian King Frederick II wished to block this acquisition. Their conflict became known as the War of the Bavarian Succession or, more colorfully, as the Potato War. Armies of both sides marched about Bohemia, scouring the landscape for food (potatoes in particular) while the diplomats hashed out a solution. Soldier Kings: The Potato War brings this worldwide interlocking conflict to Soldier Kings, as Britain struggles with a growing insurgency in her American colonies, France fans those flames and supports Austria, Prussia seeks to block the annexation of Bavaria and Russia supports Prussia. Happy Austria has once again married her way to more territory, but still has to take possession. The Potato War is a 64-page book supplement for Soldier Kings, a multiplayer game of the Seven Years' War. In addition to the new Potato War scenario and its pieces, there are new pieces (with optional rules for their use) for the Seven Years' War scenarios of Soldier Kings, plus some additional options.
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Publishers
- Avalanche Press Ltd.
Questions and answers
Soldier Kings: The Potato War supports 2–8 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 Soldier Kings: The Potato War is 120–240 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 Soldier Kings: The Potato War 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.
Soldier Kings: The Potato War 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.
Soldier Kings: The Potato War belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Age of Reason. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Soldier Kings: The Potato War are: Michael Bennighof. 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 Soldier Kings: The Potato War as an expansion for Soldier Kings: The Seven Years War Worldwide. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Soldier Kings: The Seven Years War Worldwide to use it. Check that your edition of Soldier Kings: The Seven Years War Worldwide is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.