Brian Boru: High King of Ireland

Win tricks for territory or lose them for church and marriage in this Irish area-control trick-taker.

πŸ‘₯ 3–5 players⏱ approx. 90 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up12+
β˜… 6.8 Β· BGG #722

Who it's for

Trick-taking fans who want a game where the mechanic drives real strategic decisions.

Not for you if…

You want pure trick-taking. The area control layer adds complexity some may not want.

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Vibe's take

trick-taking drives strategy, area control, win/lose both reward, medieval Irish, political

About this game

Compete for the High Kingship of medieval Ireland through trick-taking that drives area control, marriage alliances, and church influence. Win tricks to claim territories, but losing tricks gives you access to powerful side actions: church donations, Viking raids, and political marriages. The brilliant tension: winning and losing tricks both provide valuable but different rewards. Map control determines end-game scoring, while the trick-taking creates the engine that drives everything.

Losing tricks = powerful actionsTrick-taking meets area controlMedieval Irish theme

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By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 3–5

Duration

60–90 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

2.6 / 5 β€” Medium

BGG Rating

6.8/10

Rank #722

4.9k ratings

Published

2021

Designed by

Peer Sylvester

Published by

ζ ͺεΌδΌšη€Ύγ‚±γƒ³γƒ“γƒ« (KenBill), Origames, CMON Global Limited, Osprey Games, Portal Games, Boardgame Mall, Fox in the Box, MeepleBR

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