Kings & Things

Objective of the Game

In "Kings & Things," the objective is to control more territories than your opponents and expand your empire. The first player to reach a certain number of victory points wins the game.

Game Components

• Game Board: The board features a fantasy landscape divided into hex tiles.
• Units and Buildings: A variety of unit tokens and buildings to place on the board.
• Cards: Contain "Things" - powerful creatures and artifacts.
• Markers: For player statistics and resources.

Setup

• Each player selects a color and receives corresponding markers.
• The board is shuffled, and hex tiles are laid face down.
• Each player places their king in a starting territory.

Game Flow

The game is played in rounds, each consisting of several phases. Each round is divided into the following phases:

1. Action Phase

• Deploy Units: Players can purchase and deploy new units.
• Draw Cards: Each player draws a certain number of "Things" cards, providing advantages or special abilities.

2. Movement Phase

• Movement: Players can move their units on the board. Movement range may be affected by terrain.
• Explore: When entering a new, face-down territory, players flip the tile, and any challenges or bonuses take effect immediately.

3. Combat Phase

• Attack: If opposing units are on the same tile, conflict occurs. Resolved using dice rolls and special abilities from "Things" cards.
• Defense: Defending players have home advantages and may deploy additional units or building defenses.

4. Supply Phase

• Resources: Players collect resources from controlled territories.
• Victory Points: Players earn points for newly conquered territories and special tasks.

Special Rules

• Terrain and Special Tiles: Certain terrain types offer special advantages or require additional resources.
• "Things" Cards: Can be played at any time for surprise elements in gameplay.

Strategies for Winning

• Balanced Army: Combine different units with various abilities for maximal effectiveness.
• Card Management: Strategically choose when to play "Things" cards for the element of surprise.
• Territory Strategy: Focus on conquering territories that offer strategic advantages.

By combining strategic territorial conquest with the use of surprise elements, "Kings & Things" provides varied and exciting gameplay.