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Board Game Geek Rating: 5.90. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.39. This board game is for 2 to 4 players and was published in 2014. It's the Kickstarter Edition of Kings of Israel. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign aren't included unless stated otherwise. Kings of Israel is set in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the reign of its kings until its destruction by Assyria. Players work as a team, each representing a line of prophets. Their goal is to remove evil and idols from Israel and build altars to guide the nation through tough times. Win if you build enough altars before the game ends. Lose if you run out of sin cubes or idols, or if Assyria destroys Israel. A typical round has four phases. In the King’s Godliness Phase, draw a Sin & Punishment card under a bad king or get a Blessing card under a good king. The Sin Increases Phase sees location cards drawn, with sin rising at revealed locations, which might lead to idol appearance or sin spread. During the Prophets Work Phase, each prophet has four actions like moving, removing sin/idols, drawing resource cards, building altars, making sacrifices, or sharing resources. In expert mode, the false prophet takes a turn after all real prophets. In the End of Round Phase, the starting player changes and the timeline moves to the next king. In easy mode, sacrificing players draw a Blessing card. There's a family version on the game's website, which simplifies the game by removing the King’s Godliness phase, Abilities, and Blessing cards. At TheGameSteward, we're happy to support campaigns for games like this. A large part of your spending on Kings of Israel will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. Contact us at The Game Steward if you have purchase or game - related questions.
How to use: First, set up the game board according to the instructions. Decide on the number of players (2 - 4) and assign each player to represent a line of prophets. During each round, follow the four phases in order: King’s Godliness, Sin Increases, Prophets Work, and End of Round. Use your actions wisely in the Prophets Work Phase to achieve your goals. The family version is simpler and great for casual play. Just follow the same basic steps but skip the removed elements. Note: Remember that the paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise specified. When playing the expert mode, be prepared for the false prophet's turn. Maintenance: Keep the game components in a dry and cool place. If the cards get dirty, gently wipe them with a soft, dry cloth. Store the game in its original box to keep all pieces organized.
