
- BGG rank
- BGG #141
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2019

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The City of Kings: Dexterity Micro Expansion is an expansion for The City of Kings released in 2018 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 Storytelling and Role Playing.
Description from the publisher: This micro expansion introduces 9 dexterity side quests which can be added to the side quests in the The City of Kings game to add dexterity challenges. It also includes 120 wooden resource tokens to replace the cardboard ones included in The City of Kings game. This micro expansion was included in the Deluxe and Collector's Editions of The City of Kings (TCOK003-004) (1st printing) but not in the Adventurer or Premium Editions (TCOK001-002). It is included in the second printing Deluxe edition (TCOK001) but not in its "Standard" edition (the only other level).
The City of Kings: Dexterity Micro Expansion 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: Dexterity Micro Expansion 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: Dexterity Micro Expansion 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: Dexterity Micro Expansion 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.
The City of Kings: Dexterity Micro Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are 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: Dexterity Micro Expansion 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: Dexterity Micro Expansion 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.