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The King in the North
2023
Rules assistance for The King in the North
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 150–260 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for The King in the North
For 2 players
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The King in the North is a board game released in 2023 for 2 players, 150–260 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jose Antonio Rivero and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation.
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About the game
The King in the North is a game that represents the first Civil War called the Carlist War that took place between 1833 and 1839, among the Carlists - supporters of the Infant Carlos María Isidro de Borbón and an absolutist regime - and the so called Liberals, Cristinos or Isabelinos, defenders of Isabel II and the regent María Cristina de Borbón, whose government was in the modest absolutist origins and eventually became liberal to obtain greater popular support. Although the war spanned most of Spain, mainly in the Basque Country, Navarra, Catalonia, Aragon and Valencia, in this game only the fighting in the North is represented. It has gameplay mechanisms similar to Sekigahara and Granada, last stand of the Moors. —description from the designer Con mecánicas similares al aclamado Sekigahara y Granada. El Rey en el Norte es un juego para 2 jugadores que representa la primera Guerra Civil llamada Guerra Carlista que tuvo lugar entre 1833 y 1839, entre los Carlistas, partidarios del Infante Carlos María Isidro de Borbón y de un régimen absolutista, y los Isabelinos, defensores de Isabel II y de la regente María Cristina de Borbón, cuyo gobierno fue en los orígenes absolutista moderado y acabó convirtiéndose en liberal para obtener mayor apoyo popular. Aunque la guerra se desarrolló en varias regiones de España, País Vasco, Navarra, Cataluña, Aragón y Valencia, en este juego sólo se representa la que tuvo lugar en el Norte. Un jugador llevará el bando Isabelino formado por cinco facciones: Guardia Real, Ejercito Regular, Milicias, Chapelgorris y Legión Extranjera. Y el otro jugador llevará el bando Carlista formado a su vez por cinco facciones: Álava, Castilla, Guipuzcoa, Navarra y Vizcaya. —description from the designer (Spanish)
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Questions and answers
The King in the North supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for The King in the North is 150–260 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 King in the North 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 King in the North has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
The King in the North belongs to these categories: Wargame, Civil War, and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation. 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 King in the North are: Jose Antonio Rivero. 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 King in the North 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.