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?
Rumors say that the superintendent of finances on the king's court is in poor health and will soon pass away. The new vacancy could be really appealing, but only one person will be needed to fill the position of the deceased superintendent.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Acting
Communicate information by performing without directly stating the answer.
Score-and-Reset Game
Score repeated rounds or hands, then reset the play state and continue.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Read the full game description
Rumors say that the superintendent of finances on the king's court is in poor health and will soon pass away. The new vacancy could be really appealing, but only one person will be needed to fill the position of the deceased superintendent. It is the best time for a secret confrontation to begin. In Ucho Króla (a.k.a. King's Ear), the deceitful courtiers will do everything they can to pin back their competitor's ears and improve their position in the eyes of the King. No holds barred! Each struck at opponent's delicate place, every plot and prompt to the right ears will bring you closer to the coveted goal. Every sarcasm, irony or cutting retort to someone's machinations should cut like a rapier to pave the way to even bigger riches. The title of superintendent will provide unlimited access to the King's treasury from which something may disappear...not only for satisfying the King's needs. The aim of the game is to get most prestige points by weaving intrigues, ruining the authorities of other players and demonstrating tact and good manners.