2022S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips
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1 - 4 players60 - 90 minHeavy weight

2020S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips
Mainly reviews. Viscounts of the West Kingdom is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 34 reviews, 14 how-to-play guides, 14 recorded sessions, 12 unboxings, and 5 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
Viscounts of the West Kingdom is set at a time when the King's reign began to decline, circa 980 AD. Choosing peace over prosperity, our once strong King began offering our enemies gold and land to lay down their axes. But peace is a tenuous affair. As poverty spread, many people lost faith in his ability to lead and sought independence from the crown. Since finding favour in his courts, our future has also become uncertain. As viscounts, we must be wise and decisive. Loyalty is to be upheld, but gaining favour among the people must be our priority, should there be a sudden shift in power. The aim of Viscounts of the West Kingdom is to be the player with the most victory points (VP) at game's end. Points are gained by constructing buildings, writing manuscripts, working in the castle and acquiring deeds for new land. Players begin with a handful of townsfolk, but should quickly seek out more suitable talents to advance their endeavours. Each turn they will be travelling around the kingdom, looking to increase their influence among the various areas of society. The game ends once the Kingdom reaches poverty or prosperity - or potentially both! -description from the publisher
Viscounts of the West Kingdom has 79 videos from 65 creators: 34 reviews, 14 how-to-play guides, 14 playthroughs, 12 unboxings and 5 other videos. They date from 2020 to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Game in a Nutshell - Viscounts of the West Kingdom (how to play)" by Nithrania - Game in a Nutshell, which runs 27 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Viscounts of the West Kingdom in about 3 minutes" by 3 Minute Board Games. 31 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Viscounts of the West Kingdom- Solo Playthrough" by Garphill Games, one of 14 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Wayfarers of the South Tigris, Legacy of Yu, Architects of the West Kingdom and Raiders of the North Sea, also by Shem Phillips.
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2022S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips
1 - 4 players60 - 90 minHeavy weight
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1 players60 minMedium weight
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1 - 5 players60 - 80 minMedium weight
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2 - 4 players60 - 80 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Viscounts of the West Kingdom is set at a time when the King's reign began to decline, circa 980 AD. Choosing peace over prosperity, our once strong King began offering our enemies gold and land to lay down their axes. But peace is a tenuous affair. As poverty spread, many people lost faith in his ability to lead and sought independence from the crown. Since finding favour in his courts, our future has also become uncertain. As viscounts, we must be wise and decisive. Loyalty is to be upheld, but gaining favour among the people must be our priority, should there be a sudden shift in power. The aim of Viscounts of the West Kingdom is to be the player with the most victory points (VP) at game's end. Points are gained by constructing buildings, writing manuscripts, working in the castle and acquiring deeds for new land. Players begin with a handful of townsfolk, but should quickly seek out more suitable talents to advance their endeavours. Each turn they will be travelling around the kingdom, looking to increase their influence among the various areas of society. The game ends once the Kingdom reaches poverty or prosperity - or potentially both! -description from the publisher
Designers
S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips
Artist
Mihajlo Dimitrievski
Publisher
Garphill Games
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Mechanics