Architects of the West Kingdom

Build the kingdom your way — virtuously or through corruption

👥 1–5 playersapprox. 80 min🪄 Takes some learning10+
🧩 Solo mode7.5 · BGG #129

Who it's for

Medium-weight euro fans who want an accessible but interesting worker placement. Great at 3-4 players.

Not for you if…

Not for players seeking heavy strategic depth or who dislike the take-that element of worker capture.

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Vibe's take

Clever, thematic, balanced, accessible

About this game

Worker-placement euro set in the early medieval period. Hire workers, gather resources, and construct buildings along the king's road — but cutting corners attracts the attention of corrupt officials.

Worker placementVirtue trackSolo modeWest Kingdom series

Get it

from €25

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By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 1–5

Duration

60–80 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

2.8 / 5 — Medium

BGG Rating

7.5/10

Rank #129

32k ratings

Published

2018

Language

Some text

Designed by

Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald

Published by

Lord of Boards, Lavka Games, White Goblin Games, Yayoi The Dreamer, Angry Lion Games, 株式会社ケンビル (KenBill), Korea Boardgames, Mosaico Jogos, Reflexshop, Renegade Game Studios, Fever Games, Garphill Games, Schwerkraft-Verlag, CMON Global Limited, Portal Games, MeepleBR, Banana Games, Pixie Games, Meeple, Primigenio, TLAMA games

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