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Architects of the West Kingdom
- Players
- 1–5
- Listed play time
- 60–80 min
- Age
- 12+
- Published
- 2018
What this is
Will they be a virtuous or nefarious servant of the king. They build their way to glory. Early investments shape the options available later, rewarding players who connect short-term gains to a sustainable plan. It is designed for 1–5 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–5
- Listed play time
- 60–80 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2018
- Designers
- Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald
- Artist
- Mihajlo Dimitrievski
- Box size
- 23 × 23 × 6.9 cm
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Architects of the West Kingdom
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p6.966 ratings
- 2p7.466 ratings
- 3p8.066 ratings
- 4p7.366 ratings
- 5p6.866 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.3/10
- Ease of teach4.3/10
- Gateway friendliness5.3/10
- Component quality7.5/10
- Table presence7.2/10
- Travel friendliness6.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.8SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.7FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.9Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.5LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal1.8No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.5Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookArchitects of the West Kingdom RulebookEN · 28 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
23 × 23 × 6.9 cm
- Shelf volume
- 3.6 L
- Shelf width used
- 6.9 cm
- Per Kallax cube
- 4
Source: measured