Board Game Geek Rating: 7.50, Avg Player Rating: 7.88. This is a 2019 board game for 1 to 5 players. It's the Kickstarter Edition from Garphill Games, part of a new game trilogy after the famous North Sea Trilogy. The bundle includes the core game, a set of Architects Promos, and all stretch goals, but no paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign unless stated otherwise.
The game is set around 850 AD at the end of the Carolingian Empire. As royal architects, players build landmarks in the king's domain to impress him and keep their status. They'll collect materials, hire apprentices, and manage the workforce. Rival architects will do anything to slow you down. You'll face moral choices, and your virtue will be judged at the game's end.
Key features: A unique worker - placement system where you can invest for rewards and capture rival workers for money. With variable player powers, over 30 unique buildings and apprentices, it offers great depth and replayability. Multiple victory paths thanks to the virtuous system and various building - apprentice combos. It's a highly interactive game without 'take - that' mechanics, and has an intuitive single - play mode. There are over 160 cards and 280 wooden tokens.
The aim is to get the most Victory Points (VP) by constructing buildings and working on the cathedral. The game ends after a set number of constructions. Click to download the rulebook and appendix.
For sleeving, there are 118 cards of 54 x 86mm and 49 cards of 43 x 67mm. All components are upgraded from the start: linen finish, ivory core cards, premium tokens, thicker boxes. Each copy comes with 5 free promo packs.
Tax - friendly shipping to Canada is for English editions only. Spanish and Italian are available by choosing non - English reward levels and selecting your language in the post - campaign survey.
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To play Architects of the West Kingdom, first, gather 1 to 5 players. Each player takes on the role of a royal architect in the Carolingian Empire around 850 AD. The goal is to earn the most Victory Points (VP) by constructing buildings and advancing work on the cathedral.
During the game, collect raw materials, hire apprentices, and manage your workforce. Keep an eye on rival architects as they'll try to slow you down. You'll also face moral decisions, and remember, your virtue will be judged at the end of the game. Don't go too far with underhanded deals or you'll be punished.
The game ends when a set number of constructions have been completed.
For shipping, note that tax - friendly shipping to Canada is only for English editions. If you want Spanish or Italian, choose a non - English reward level and pick your language in the post - campaign survey.
When it comes to the components, they are high - quality. We've upgraded them with linen finish, ivory core cards, premium wooden tokens, and thicker boxes. And each copy comes with 5 free promo packs. Keep the cards in a dry place and handle the wooden tokens gently to maintain their quality. If you need to sleeve the cards, refer to the card size details: 118 cards of 54 x 86mm and 49 cards of 43 x 67mm. If you have any purchase or game - related questions, just contact us.
