2023Andrew McNeil
- Videos
- 21
- Creators
- 11
Mostly how-to-play
1 - 6 players120 - 300 minHeavy weight
Kingmaker
1974Andrew McNeil
- Videos
- 20
- Creators
- 6
Mainly playthroughs. Kingmaker is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 11 recorded sessions, and 2 other videos.
2 - 7 players
240 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
Kingmaker simulates the Wars of the Roses, the period of sporadic Civil War in England between 1450 and 1490. Ruled by a weak and mentally unstable king, Henry VI, demoralized by the defeat in France at the end of the Hundred Years War, and encouraged by the ambitions of Richard, Duke of York, and his sons; the country's noble families used their large private armies in attempts to gain control of the throne. The game is based on the premise that the powerful Noble families used the Lancastrian and Yorkist princes as pawns in a greater struggle to gain control of England. The nobles in a player's faction use their military and political powers to gain control of royal heirs in an effort to crown one and put him or her on the throne. Of course everyone is out to capture and control the last heir alive, so once acquired, an heir needs to be protected.
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Which Kingmaker video should I watch?
Kingmaker has 20 videos from 6 creators: 2 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 11 playthroughs and 2 other videos. They date from 2012 to November 2023.
To learn the rules, start with "Kingmaker intro" by calandale, which runs 24 min. For a quicker teach, "The wars that inspired Game of Thrones - Alex Gendler" by TED-Ed runs 6 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Kingmaker review" by calandale. To see it played, watch "Kingmaker 1" by calandale, one of 11 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Kingmaker, also by Andrew McNeil, or Warriors of God: The Wars of England & France, 1135-1453, Field Commander: Rommel and Almoravid: Reconquista and Riposte in Spain 1085-1086, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Kingmaker
From BoardGameGeek:
Kingmaker simulates the Wars of the Roses, the period of sporadic Civil War in England between 1450 and 1490. Ruled by a weak and mentally unstable king, Henry VI, demoralized by the defeat in France at the end of the Hundred Years War, and encouraged by the ambitions of Richard, Duke of York, and his sons; the country's noble families used their large private armies in attempts to gain control of the throne. The game is based on the premise that the powerful Noble families used the Lancastrian and Yorkist princes as pawns in a greater struggle to gain control of England. The nobles in a player's faction use their military and political powers to gain control of royal heirs in an effort to crown one and put him or her on the throne. Of course everyone is out to capture and control the last heir alive, so once acquired, an heir needs to be protected.
Designer
Andrew McNeil
Artists
Don Greenwood, W. Scott Moores, Philmar Limited, Randall C. Reed, Thomas N. Shaw, Tom Shaw (II), Mick Uhl
Publisher
Ariel Productions Ltd
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Mechanics
Area MovementDice RollingSimulationVoting & Judging