
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,730
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Margraves of Valeria
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #01: King's Guard
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Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #01: King's Guard is an expansion for Valeria: Card Kingdoms released in 2016 for 1–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Isaias Vallejo and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
The first Expansion Pack brings in the King's Guard as Citizens that you can add to the center stacks during an Event in the game. The Event cards are also introduced. They have Exhausted backs and get shuffled in with regular Exhausted cards. When you exhaust a stack, there's a 50/50 chance that you'll encounter an Event. Most are good, but some are a bit bad. Contents: 6 King's Guard Cards 5 Unique Event Cards 1 Rules Card 2 Dividers
Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #01: King's Guard supports 1–5 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 Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #01: King's Guard is 30–45 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 Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #01: King's Guard for ages 13 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.
Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #01: King's Guard 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.
Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #01: King's Guard belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #01: King's Guard are: Isaias Vallejo. 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 Valeria: Card Kingdoms – Expansion Pack #01: King's Guard as an expansion for Valeria: Card Kingdoms. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Valeria: Card Kingdoms to use it. Check that your edition of Valeria: Card Kingdoms is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.