Architects of the West Kingdom 2018
Designed by S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald
What it is
A medium-weight city building, economic, medieval game for 1-5 players (~60 min), built around area movement, contracts, end game bonuses.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #130 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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How to play Architects of the West Kingdom
Architects of the West Kingdom is a medium-weight game (rated 2.8 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 1–5 players, runs about 60 minutes and is aimed at ages 12 and up. It's a City Building, Economic and Medieval game where the core of play revolves around Area Movement, Contracts and End Game Bonuses. A medium-weight city building, economic, medieval game for 1-5 players (~60 min), built around area movement, contracts, end game bonuses. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #130 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
This is an overview of what to expect at the table — not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.
What players ask about Architects of the West Kingdom
How many players is Architects of the West Kingdom?
Architects of the West Kingdom plays with 1–5 players.
Can you play Architects of the West Kingdom solo?
Yes — Architects of the West Kingdom supports 1 player, so it has a solo (single-player) mode. It also scales up to 5.
Does Architects of the West Kingdom work with 2 players?
Yes — Architects of the West Kingdom plays 1–5, so it supports a 2-player game (it isn't 2-player-only).
How long does Architects of the West Kingdom take to play?
About 60 minutes per game.
Is Architects of the West Kingdom hard to learn?
BoardGameGeek rates its complexity at 2.8 out of 5 — medium weight. That's a community weight rating, not our opinion.
What age is Architects of the West Kingdom for?
The publisher recommends ages 12 and up.
What kind of game is Architects of the West Kingdom?
Architects of the West Kingdom is a City Building, Economic, Medieval game, built on Area Movement, Contracts, End Game Bonuses.
Where to buy Architects of the West Kingdom
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