Richard III: The Wars of the Roses
- Players: 2 players
- Play time: 60–180 min
- BGG rating: 7.4
About Richard III: The Wars of the Roses
Richard III: The Wars of the Roses (formerly known simply as Wars of the Roses) is an epic two-player game concerning the long and bloody dynastic struggle between the houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England. The game depicts both the vicious military campaigns and the rich political struggles that surrounded the late rule of the mad-king Henry VI, the Yorkist usurper Edward IV, the bloody rule of Richard III, and the early years of the first Tudor king, Henry VII. Also strutting across the game's stage and toward the throne is Richard of York, the patriarch of the house of Plantagenet; Richard Neville, the notorious "Kingmaker"; the iron-queen of Lancaster, Margaret of Anjou, and the would-be Lancastrian king Edward, the Prince of Wales. The game system employed in Richard III takes off where the award-winning Hammer of the Scots left off with innovative new rules to reflect the Wars of the Roses.
- Released
- 2009
- Designers
- Tom Dalgliesh, Jerry Taylor
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 2 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Richard III: The Wars of the Roses?
Richard III: The Wars of the Roses plays with 2 players.
What is the best player count for Richard III: The Wars of the Roses?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Richard III: The Wars of the Roses is best with 2 players (28 votes).
How long does Richard III: The Wars of the Roses take to play?
A game of Richard III: The Wars of the Roses takes 60–180 min.
What age is Richard III: The Wars of the Roses for?
The recommended minimum age for Richard III: The Wars of the Roses is 12+.
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