Cover art for The King Is Dead: Second Edition

The King Is Dead: Second Edition

2020 · BGG
Avg rating
7.63
Bayes rating
7.13
Weight
2.15 (Medium Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
45 min
Ratings count
7,517

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Description

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.

Play mode

Team-based

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict Card play & hand management Deduction & hidden information
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Resource & economic management Tile, map & route building

Game type

Wargame Campaign / legacy game Board game

What it’s about

Fantasy & myth History, politics & real-world conflict

Publishers

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

Designers

Peer Sylvester