Kingsburg
Designer: Andrea Chiarvesio, Luca Iennaco
Manufacturers: Fantasy Flight Games
Artists: Mad4Gamestyle
Year: 2008
Players: 2 - 5
Time: 90 minutes
Ages: 10 and up
David got this fantasy-themed game for Christmas and since then, we've played it several times. It takes place in the realm of Kingsburg, which is under attack! Invaders, dragons, zombies, demons, are gathering at the borders, aiming to invade and plunder the realm! The king has chosen governors (the players) to take charge of provinces: each will manage their province and help defend the realm. Governors must influence the King's Advisers and the Royal Family to obtain gold, wood, stones, and soldiers to expand and defend their lands.
The goal ultimately, is to earn victory points by building buildings, influencing advisers and defeating the enemy. In the end, only one Governor will earn the King's rewards.
The game is played in five years (rounds), each consisting of 3 productive seasons, spring, summer, and fall, and then the enemy attacks each winter. There...