Watch “I nearly gave up on Paladins of the West Kingdom (and why I'm so glad I didn't) - TCbH Review,” a board game review on BoardGameVideo.
Description provided by The Cardboard Herald on YouTube:
Got a whole lot of thoughts in this one so use them timestamps as needed!
00:00 - Why I nearly passed on it
03:23 - How I finally conquered the learning curve
WHAT IS THIS GAME!?
05:26 - Game Concept
05:55 - A pool of workers
07:23 - What actions do
09:23 - Scoring & End of Game
WHAT MAKES IT COOL?
10:37 - The Rhythm & Tempo
11:58 - Emergent elements
13:08 - Complex & Interesting Worker Placement
13:46 - Multi-use Elements & Systems
15:50 - Solo Game
WHAT DIDN'T WORK?
16:52 - Complex, and for many will be too complex
17:30 - Challenging to learn
18:07 - Final thoughts
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Mostly reviews and playthroughs. Paladins of the West Kingdom is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 32 reviews, 12 how-to-play guides, 18 recorded sessions, 4 unboxings, and 5 other videos.
1 - 4 players
90 - 120 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
About Paladins of the West Kingdom, from BoardGameGeek:
Paladins of the West Kingdom is set at a turbulent time of West Francia's story, circa 900 AD. Despite recent efforts to develop the city, outlying townships are still under threat from outsiders. Saracens scout the borders, while Vikings plunder wealth and livestock. Even the Byzantines from the east have shown their darker side. As noble men and women, players must gather workers from the city to defend against enemies, build fortifications and spread faith throughout the land. Fortunately you are not alone. In his great wisdom, the King has sent his finest knights to help aid in our efforts. So ready the horses and sharpen the swords. The Paladins are approaching.
The aim of Paladins of the West Kingdom is to be the player with the most victory points (VP) at game's end. Points are gained by building outposts and fortifications, commissioning monks and confronting outsiders. Each round, players will enlist the help of a specific Paladin and gather workers to carry out tasks. As the game progresses, players will slowly increase their faith, strength and influence. Not only will these affect their final score, but they will also determine the significance of their actions. The game is concluded at the end of the seventh round.
-description from the publisher
