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?
Kinghill fuses the strategy of a worker placement game with the drama and tension of a deck-building card battler to create a fantasy game like no other.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Card Play Conflict Resolution
Resolve confrontations by choosing and comparing cards rather than only statistics.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Automatic Resource Growth
Resources increase automatically when defined rounds or conditions are reached.
Events
Triggered events alter the shared state, rules, or available choices.
Turn Order: Claim Action
Determine or change the order in which players take their turns.
Read the full game description
Kinghill fuses the strategy of a worker placement game with the drama and tension of a deck-building card battler to create a fantasy game like no other. Two rival kingdoms are locked in a deadly battle for survival – play on your own or with a friend to determine who’s worthy of the Moonstones’ incredible power! Train your workers, gather valuable resources, and recruit legendary heroes as you muster your forces for battle. Then – when the time’s right – take the fight to their castle! But be careful you don’t leave yourself open for a powerful counterattack… Your decisions unfold over nine turns to produce a rewarding campaign that can be enjoyed in 90 minutes or less. There’s much to learn if you want to succeed, as the tides of battle shift around you. Adjust your tactics accordingly to come out on top, with many possible routes to victory. Some secrets will only be uncovered after multiple playthroughs, with dozens of powerful card interactions, devastating spells, and mighty units awaiting discovery. Lead your kingdom to victory in Kinghill!