The City of Kings

A cooperative fantasy adventure for one to four, with story scenarios, hero skills and puzzly tactical turns.

Designer: Frank West
Published by: The City of Games

The world used to be a garden, until Vesh arrived, and now one city is left. The City of Kings is a cooperative, puzzle-flavoured fantasy adventure for one to four players, from 2018, in which you explore, trade for supplies and fight your way through a story. You pick one of seven stories or twelve scenarios, choose a hero from six, each with twelve unique skills, and then grind through a grid of dangers using action points and dice. It is long, about three hours, and plays like a tabletop role-playing campaign you can pause. Solo works as well as a full group.

Seven stories and twelve scenariosSix heroes with twelve skills eachWorks solo and cooperatively

Who it's for

You want a long, story-led fantasy campaign, solo or with a small group, and enjoy puzzle-like tactical turns.

Not for you if…

You want something quick or light. Each session is long and the rules take time to learn.

Vibe's take

Adventurous and methodical. Each turn feels like solving a small tactical puzzle with your action points, while the story pulls you forward. It stays pleasantly slow, like a long fantasy novel you play through.