Down with the King
- Players: 2–6 players
- Play time: 120 min
- BGG rating: 5.8
About Down with the King
Down With The King is a political game set in a fantasy world. Players are nobles who plot to overthrow the king. Players must cooperate to defeat the king, but only one of them can take the crown thus backstabbing is always a concern. The game is played through various decks of cards. Players strive to gain prestige and influence points so that they can recruit characters to their side. They also use natural disasters, plagues, interrogations, and other political problems against their opponents. Of 19 possible actions each turn, a player can only perform 2, thus creating a tension and need for strategy. Player interaction is very high because players can perform actions during opponent turns and because nobody is eliminated early from the game. A player who is killed just misses a turn and then returns as the former player's heir, usually with revenge in mind.
- Released
- 1981
- Designers
- Glenn Rahman, Kenneth Rahman
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 4, 5 or 6 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
Eko hasn't read this one yet
We don't have the Down with the King rulebook. Upload it in the Archive and Eko will answer rules questions from it, with the page each answer came from.
Upload the rulebookDown with the King FAQ
How many players can play Down with the King?
Down with the King plays with 2–6 players.
What is the best player count for Down with the King?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Down with the King is best with 4, 5 or 6 players (8 votes).
How long does Down with the King take to play?
A game of Down with the King takes 120 min.
What age is Down with the King for?
The recommended minimum age for Down with the King is 12+.
Playing Down with the King? Track it in Meepzy
Track your plays and scores, see your stats and ask Eko rules questions at the table. Free on iOS and Android.
