Watch “Architects of the West Kingdom Board Game Review,” a board game review for Architects of the West Kingdom from Board Game Hot Takes on BoardGameVideo.
Description provided by Board Game Hot Takes on YouTube:
In Episode 182 we provide our hot take review of Architects of the West Kingdom covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.
We discuss a poll on cancellations on game night and then we discuss some board games on our table including *Distilled: Africa & Middle East Expansion, *Distilled: Cask Strength Expansion, and Guards of Atlantis II.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Poll: What do you do when everyone cancels on game night at the last moment?
07:45 Architects of the West Kingdom Description
08:38 Gameplay and Mechanisms
22:21 Production and Theme
30:04 Final Thoughts
34:26 Distilled: Africa & Middle East Expansion and Distilled: Cask Strength Expansion
44:51 Guards of Atlantis II
*These expansions were provided as review copies by the publisher which is why this video is tagged as including paid promotion. There was no financial compensation for creating this podcast episode.
Mainly reviews. Architects of the West Kingdom is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 39 reviews, 11 how-to-play guides, 13 recorded sessions, 4 unboxings, and 11 other videos.
1 - 5 players
60 - 80 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
About Architects of the West Kingdom, from BoardGameGeek:
Architects of the West Kingdom is set at the end of the Carolingian Empire, circa 850 AD. As royal architects, players compete to impress their King and maintain their noble status by constructing various landmarks throughout his newly appointed domain. Players need to collect raw materials, hire apprentices, and keep a watchful eye on their workforce. These are treacherous times, and rival architects will stop at nothing to slow your progress. Will you remain virtuous, or be found in the company of thieves and black marketeers?
The aim of Architects of the West Kingdom is to be the player with the most victory points (VP) at game's end. Points are gained by constructing various buildings and advancing work on the Archbishop's cathedral. Throughout the game, players need to make a lot of moral decisions. However, only at game's end will their virtue be judged. A few underhand deals here and there might not seem like much, but fall too far and you will be punished. The game ends once a set number of constructions have been completed.
-description from the publisher
