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The King's Men
2016
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- 2–5 players
- 15–45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for The King's Men
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The King's Men is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by R. Alex van Vloten and its main mechanics are Take That, Dice Rolling, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Each turn players try to complete quests, slay creatures threatening the kingdom and build economic and military assets to help them in subsequent turns.Their goal is to gain enough prestige to become the next king. The other nobles are trying to keep each other from ascending to the throne. The King's Men is a super competitive, fast based game featuring trickery and sabotage. Even so, casual players can learn the game easily in about five minutes. The game scales seamlessly between the casual and hardcore markets.
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- Alt Mode Games
Questions and answers
The King's Men supports 2–5 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's Men is 15–45 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's Men for ages 8 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's Men has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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's Men belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Take That, Dice Rolling, and Open Drafting. 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's Men are: R. Alex van Vloten. 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's Men 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.