- BGG rating
- 7.3
The King of Frontier: More Buildings!
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,188
- BGG rating
- 6.9
The King of Frontier
2013
Rules assistance for The King of Frontier
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The King of Frontier
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The King of Frontier is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Shun Taguchi and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Enclosure, and Follow.
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About the game
You are a pioneer. You must build your settlement up into an epic Kingdom. Choose your land and structures carefully to optimize how many resources you produce. On a player's turn you choose an action: Develop, Produce, Build, and Consume, and perform that action on your turn. Victory Points are gained at the end of the game for your size of your settlement, the buildings, and the resources you produce. The game ends when either the tile stack runs out OR there are no more VP tokens OR someone has filled all the spaces on their board. The player with the most Victory Points is the winner!
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The King of Frontier 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 The King of Frontier is 30 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 of Frontier for ages 10 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 of Frontier has a complexity rating of 2.1 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 of Frontier belongs to these categories: Medieval and City Building. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Enclosure, and Follow. 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 of Frontier are: Shun Taguchi. 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 of Frontier 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.