Architects of the West Kingdom is set at the end of the Carolingian Empire, circa 850 AD. As royal architects, players compete to impress their King and maintain theirnoble status by constructing various landmarks throughout his newly appointed domain. Players will need to collect raw materials, hire apprentices and keep a watchful eye on their
Architects of the West Kingdom is set at the end of the Carolingian Empire, circa 850 AD. As royal architects, players compete to impress their King and maintain theirnoble status by constructing various landmarks throughout his newly appointed domain. Players will need to collect raw materials, hire apprentices and keep a watchful eye on their workforce. These are treacherous times. Rival architects will stop at nothing to slow your progress. Will you remain virtuous, or be found in the company of thieves and black marketeers? The aim ofArchitects of the West Kingdom is to be the player with the most Victory Points (VP) at the game s end. Points are gained by constructing various Buildings and advancing work on the Archbishop s Cathedral. Throughout the game, players will need to make a lot of moral decisions. However, only at the game s end will their virtue be judged. A few underhanded deals here and there might not seem like much, but fall too far and you will be punished. The game ends once a set number of constructions have been completed
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Absolute blast! We have played numerous worker placement games, but this one is unique in that you can capture your opponents’ workers and choose to hold them captive or sell them off to prison for an easy profit! The turn play is quick, which is great for players who don’t like making long, contemplative decisions just to place a worker. Don’t let the brisk pace fool you though, it definitely requires strategy to win! The artwork is gorgeous, the setup is simple, and the rules are clear. A must-have game!
Another excellent game from Shem Phillips I really liked Shem Phillips’ North Sea Trilogy. Raiders of the North Sea is one of my favorites. I was a bit hesitant about purchasing this one, Architects, because it kind of seemed to me to be the same game, only with a different setting. But I heard a ton of buzz about it and when I was given a gift card for Amazon, I decided to get it.Excellent game! And it’s not just a re-skin of Raiders! It’s a little tougher to learn, I think, but not much harder. This game, instead of being…
An Innovative Spin on the Worker Placement Games GAMEPLAYIn usual worker placement games you have 2-5 workers and a fixed number of rounds. Every round, players take turns to place their workers on certain spots to take that action. These spots are then blocked for subsequent turns. At the end of round they call their workers back.Here’s how the game is different from other worker placement games:* Almost all the spots support unlimited number of workers.* There’s no concept of rounds, the game ends when work on the…