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What this is
Leaders join in council to vote on the kingdom’s issues, but with hidden motives. It is designed for 3–5 players, with a typical session listed at 60 minutes.
At a glance
- Players
- 3–5
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- Designers
- Hjalmar Hach, Lorenzo Silva
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate The King's Dilemma
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 4.
- 3p7.451 ratings
- 4p7.851 ratings
- 5p7.451 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 replayability6.5/10
- Ease of teach4.3/10
- Gateway friendliness4.6/10
- Component quality7.1/10
- Table presence7.0/10
- Travel friendliness5.9/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.7SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.7LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.4SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.7No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.0Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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