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The King Is Dead: Second Edition

The King is dead. The kingdom is divided. Three factions — the Scottish, the Welsh, and the English — vie for control and, across the sea, foreign invaders prepare to…

The King is dead. The kingdom is divided. Three factions — the Scottish, the Welsh, and the English — vie for control and, across the sea, foreign invaders prepare to take advantage of the chaos. Players must marshal their limited resources to influence this power struggle, while ensuring that the faction that rises to dominate the realm favors them above all other claimants to the throne.

The King is Dead: Second Edition refreshes the accessible yet strikingly deep game with updated graphic design, gorgeous new artwork, and a brand-new asymmetric game mode for advanced play.

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BGG Score

7.6/10

Medium

Weight

2.17/5

Players2–4 players
Play time30–45 mins
Age14+
Best with3
Published2020
BGG ID319966

Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence Campaign / Battle Card Driven Communication Limits Hand Management Map Reduction Memory Stock Holding Variable Set-up

Categories

Medieval Political Wargame

Families

Category: Combinatorial Components: Map (Continental / National scale) Country: England Country: Scotland Country: Wales Crowdfunding: Spieleschmiede Game: The King Is Dead Misc: Watch It Played How To Videos

Designers

Peer Sylvester

Publishers

Osprey Games Doit Games Fox in the Box Giant Roc MEBO Games Ogry Games Origames Studio Supernova YOKA Games

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