Down With The King

Fit

Teach 2.9

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Down with the King offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The availability of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. It adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, Down with the King has a strong replayability score of 8.1.

Luck profile

Down with the King has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

Down With The King is a political game set in a fantasy world. Players are nobles who plot to overthrow the king. Players must cooperate to defeat the king, but only one of them can take the crown thus backstabbing is always a concern. The game is played through various decks of cards. Players strive to gain prestige and influence points so that they can recruit characters to their side. They also use natural disasters, plagues, interrogations, and other political problems against their opponents. Of 19 possible actions each turn, a player can only perform 2, thus creating a tension and need for strategy. Player interaction is very high because players can perform actions during opponent turns and because nobody is eliminated early from the game. A player who is killed just misses a turn and then returns as the former player's heir, usually with revenge in mind.

Mechanism

5

Dice Rolling Events Open Drafting Paper-and-Pencil Role Playing

Type

2

Strategy Thematic

Media