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Rules assistance for The City of Kings: Ancient Allies Character Pack #1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45–180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.5/5
Rules assistant for The City of Kings: Ancient Allies Character Pack #1
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The City of Kings: Ancient Allies Character Pack #1 is an expansion for The City of Kings released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 45–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Frank West and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Storytelling, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Calamis looks out from the battlements of the City of Kings, sensing something it had almost forgotten… Yanna Stormtree and Kuma the Old Man of the Woods return to The City of Kings and join our heroes as playable characters. Yanna and Kuma both feature advanced skills and are designed for experienced players who are looking for unique ways to play the game. In addition to the normal 12 skills, both characters have a special skill that unlocks as soon as you receive your first stat disc. New Stories The pack also comes with 3 new stories which can be played alongside the existing 7, meaning you can play them alongside or after the core story line. Each of these stories starts you with several skill discs, allowing you to craft a unique role for your character before the story begins, and they feature large 6*4 maps, new challenges, and easier to access linen!
Designers
Publishers
- The City of Games
Questions and answers
The City of Kings: Ancient Allies Character Pack #1 supports 1–4 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 The City of Kings: Ancient Allies Character Pack #1 is 45–180 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 The City of Kings: Ancient Allies Character Pack #1 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.
The City of Kings: Ancient Allies Character Pack #1 has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
The City of Kings: Ancient Allies Character Pack #1 belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Storytelling, and Role Playing. 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 The City of Kings: Ancient Allies Character Pack #1 are: Frank West. 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 The City of Kings: Ancient Allies Character Pack #1 as an expansion for The City of Kings. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The City of Kings to use it. Check that your edition of The City of Kings is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.