World War IV: One World, One King
BGG rank
BGG #23,803
BGG rating
6.8

World War IV: One World, One King

2009

Rules assistance for World War IV: One World, One King

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  • 3–5 players
  • 240 min
  • Complexity 2.6/5

For 3 players

Rules assistant for World War IV: One World, One King

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World War IV: One World, One King is a board game released in 2009 for 3–5 players and 240 minutes per game. It was designed by Brian Hunley and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Events.

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About the game

Description: The year is 3126 A.D. Humanity is on the brink of extinction. World War III bombed civilization back to the Dark Ages. Hundreds of years later new global powers rise from the ashes of a shattered Earth. Kings of five major nation-states send their armies to battle among the ruins. These kings must act quickly to unite all mankind under a single leader. Lost technology is reverse engineered in a massive arms race, and the rediscovery of the atomic weapons is right around the corner...if used again the human race will not survive! Conquer the world in an epic game of battles, strategy and assassination!

Questions and answers

World War IV: One World, One King supports 3–5 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.