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The King Is Dead

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2015 · 2-4 players · 50min · weight 2.45 · 1,982 ratings

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ID
172996
Name
The King Is Dead
Year
2015
Rank
1285
Min players
2
Max players
4
Playing time
50
Min playtime
30
Max playtime
50
Avg weight
2.4478
Num weights
67
Bayes avg
6.22415
Average
7.09894
Users rated
1982
Num owned
2337
Wanting
111
Wishing
770
Num comments
462
Fetched at
Sat Apr 25 2026 16:16:59 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (8)
Area Majority / InfluenceCampaign / Battle Card DrivenCommunication LimitsHand ManagementMap ReductionTeam-Based GameTurn Order: Pass OrderVariable Set-up
Categories (3)
MedievalPoliticalWargame
Description (644 chars)

The King Is Dead is a board game of politics and power struggles set in Britain in the chaotic period following the death of King Arthur. For the good of the country, a leader must unite the Scots, Welsh, and Romano-British — not by conquest but by diplomacy. Players are members of King Arthur's court. Whether a loyal knight, a scheming lord, or an ambitious noblewoman, you all have one thing in common: power. As prospective leaders, each player uses their power to benefit the factions, gaining influence among their ranks. The player with the greatest influence over the most powerful faction is crowned the new ruler of Britain.

LLM v2 (wide)

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LLM v3 (deep)

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