- BGG rating
- 7.5
The King's Will: Extension
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,528
- BGG rating
- 6.9
The King's Will
2017
Rules assistance for The King's Will
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- 2–4 players
- 50–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The King's Will
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The King's Will is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 50–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Hans-Peter Stoll and its main mechanics are Action Drafting.
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About the game
In The King's Will, players must discover the victory point conditions over the course of the game, while also deciding on their own individual scoring. Publisher's description: In AD 962 Otto the Great becomes Holy Roman Emperor. In this age of the 'itinerant kingship,' the king did not rule from a capital but travelled from palace to palace. In The King's will, the players assume the role of the dukes whose palaces the King is visiting. They try to find out what the King's current will is and climb in his favour while they steadily enlarge their duchies. After four rounds, the duke (player) who proved himself to be the best in meeting the wishes of the King will win the game. The victory conditions in this game are set up completely different every game and need to be discovered by the players throughout the game. The King's Will offers: - secret and random victory-conditions that provide ever-changing games - players act synchronous, so less downtime for non-active players - additional flexibility because players can influence the game-time - a lot of gaming material made of wood
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment GmbH
Questions and answers
The King's Will 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's Will is 50–90 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 Will 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's Will has a complexity rating of 3.2 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 King's Will belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Medieval, and Farming. Its main mechanics are Action 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 Will are: Hans-Peter Stoll. 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 Will 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.