2019Martino Chiacchiera, Hjalmar Hach, Pierluca Zizzi
- Videos
- 95
- Creators
- 51
Mainly reviews and unboxings
2 - 8 players10 - 15 minLight weight
The King's Dilemma
2019Hjalmar Hach, Lorenzo Silva
- Videos
- 54
- Creators
- 43
Mainly reviews. The King's Dilemma is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 25 reviews, 9 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, 7 unboxings, and 9 other videos.
3 - 5 players
45 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
The King's Dilemma is an interactive narrative experience with legacy elements, featuring several branching storylines leading to many possible finales and an evolving deck of event cards at its core. Players represent the various houses leading the government of the Kingdom of Ankist. You will draw one card from the "Dilemma deck" each round and experience the game story as it unfolds. Each card poses a problem that the Council has to resolve on the King's behalf. As members of the King's inner circle, your decisions determine how the story proceeds and the fate of the kingdom. Each event happens only once: You discuss and bargain with the other players, then finally you make a choice, determining the outcome, progressing the game story, and possibly unlocking more events. You have to keep the kingdom going, while also seeking an advantage for your own house; this power struggle may lead the kingdom into war, famine, or riot, or it could generate wealth and well-being. This will depend on your choices! The thing is, each decision has consequences, and what is good for the kingdom as a whole may be bad for your family... Will you act for the greater good, or will you think only of yourself?
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Which video should I watch for The King's Dilemma?
The King's Dilemma has 54 videos from 43 creators: 25 reviews, 9 how-to-play guides, 4 playthroughs, 7 unboxings and 9 other videos. They date from 2019 to November 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "How to facilitate King's Dilemma online (board game needed)" by Scott Nicholson, which runs 14 min. For a quicker teach, "The King's Dilemma - Lore - The Noble Houses (Greek)" by Panos Salteas runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The King's Dilemma Review - with Tom Vasel" by The Dice Tower. 25 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "The King's Dilemma Playthrough - Game 1 | Optimal Play" by Optimal Play, one of 4 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Similo, Photosynthesis, Dragon Castle and Railroad Ink: Deep Blue Edition, also by Hjalmar Hach. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2019 and Spiel Essen 2019.
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About The King's Dilemma
From BoardGameGeek:
The King's Dilemma is an interactive narrative experience with legacy elements, featuring several branching storylines leading to many possible finales and an evolving deck of event cards at its core. Players represent the various houses leading the government of the Kingdom of Ankist. You will draw one card from the "Dilemma deck" each round and experience the game story as it unfolds. Each card poses a problem that the Council has to resolve on the King's behalf. As members of the King's inner circle, your decisions determine how the story proceeds and the fate of the kingdom. Each event happens only once: You discuss and bargain with the other players, then finally you make a choice, determining the outcome, progressing the game story, and possibly unlocking more events. You have to keep the kingdom going, while also seeking an advantage for your own house; this power struggle may lead the kingdom into war, famine, or riot, or it could generate wealth and well-being. This will depend on your choices! The thing is, each decision has consequences, and what is good for the kingdom as a whole may be bad for your family... Will you act for the greater good, or will you think only of yourself?
Designers
Hjalmar Hach, Lorenzo Silva
Artists
Giorgio Baroni, Giulia Ghigini
Publisher
Horrible Guild
Categories
FantasyPolitical
Mechanics
King of the HillNegotiationEnd Game BonusesLegacy Game