Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
5ive: King's Court is a set-building game in which players take turns attempting to foil the plans of their rivals by completing their own royal court. Players compete to complete a set of all five card types by completing each of five actions.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Player Elimination
Players can be removed from contention before the game ends.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Read the full game description
5ive: King's Court is a set-building game in which players take turns attempting to foil the plans of their rivals by completing their own royal court. Players compete to complete a set of all five card types by completing each of five actions. Every action impacts another player, so strategy is critical. Simple errors in judgement could prevent you from completing your court, allowing another player to take control and win the game!