The iconic strategy game of manipulation deception and unforeseen events. Andrew McNeil’s Kingmaker is back and better than ever before. First launched in 1974 Kingmaker simulates the Wars of the Roses the period of sporadic Civil War in England between 1450 and 1490. The tabletop game is based on the premise that the powerful Noble families used the Lancastrian and Yorkist princes as pawns in a greater game of gaining control of England. To play you must control your ‘faction’ using your military and political power to control and influence the royal heirs whilst trying to take down all the other heirs. Its a game of strategy deception and luck making each game unpredictable and a lot of fun.
- The Original Classic Game: in the original version for 2-6 players the only path to victory is controlling the last Crowned piece.
- Kingmaker II: This updated version is for 2-5 players features a shorter playtime and multiple win conditions including Alliances and Prestige.
- The Extended Version: This epic iteration involves extra Crown and Event cards and additional rules for Parliament and Battles.