The Last Kingdom Board Game

The Last Kingdom Board Game

The board game The Last Kingdom is a game of war and politics for 2-5 players by the famous designer John D Clair based on the Netflix series The Last Kingdom.

In this world, the kingdoms of Britain are at war. Many have already fallen into the hands of invading Danes, leaving the great kingdom of Wessex standing alone and defiant under the orders of King Alfred. You are one of the great commanders and politicians in this war-ravaged land, known today as England. Both Saxon and Dane armies fight openly for dominance, and it is in your hands to tip the balance of power. To claim these lands, you will have to walk a dangerous path between the two sides of the conflict. Will you betray your allies for power? What role will you play in the birth of a new nation, and will you ultimately rule it all?

The board game The Last Kingdom is played over two rounds, during which players perform actions to command armies and shape the course of the war. Your loyalty to the Saxons or the Danes may be steady or fickle, and your score will reflect not only your bravery in battle but also your political skill in maneuvering among Britain’s competing forces.

Each of the ten leaders offers unique benefits to your strategy and provides special cards to start your hand. At the start of each round, players refill their hands by drawing cards from a deck specific to that round, and then war breaks out in one of the five regions. Players take turns playing cards to command Saxon or Danish armies, gain affinity with the various factions, or place their heroes and leaders to turn the tides of war. Players also have access to a rotating action market that is available to everyone.

Alternatively, players may choose not to act on their turn and instead’ pass to see what moves their opponents will make. Once all players have passed in succession, the war in the current area will be decided by the strength of the Saxon and Danish armies fighting there. Players gain victory points if they are aligned with the winning faction and based on their level of affinity. Then the focus of the war moves to the next area and the battle continues.

After the fate of each of the five areas is decided, the round ends. After two rounds of play, the player who has accumulated the most points wins.

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