The King in the North

The King in the North

  • Players: 2 players
  • Play time: 150–260 min
  • BGG rating: 7.8

About The King in the North

The King in the North is a game that represents the first Civil War called the Carlist War that took place between 1833 and 1839, among the Carlists - supporters of the Infant Carlos María Isidro de Borbón and an absolutist regime - and the so called Liberals, Cristinos or Isabelinos, defenders of Isabel II and the regent María Cristina de Borbón, whose government was in the modest absolutist origins and eventually became liberal to obtain greater popular support. Although the war spanned most of Spain, mainly in the Basque Country, Navarra, Catalonia, Aragon and Valencia, in this game only the fighting in the North is represented. It has gameplay mechanisms similar to Sekigahara and Granada, last stand of the Moors. —description from the designer Con mecánicas similares al aclamado Sekigahara y Granada. El Rey en el Norte es un juego para 2 jugadores que representa la primera Guerra Civil llamada Guerra Carlista que tuvo lugar entre 1833 y 1839, entre los Carlistas, partidarios del Infante Carlos María Isidro de Borbón y de un régimen absolutista, y los Isabelinos, defensores de Isabel II y de la regente María Cristina de Borbón, cuyo gobierno fue en los orígenes absolutista moderado y acabó convirtiéndose en liberal para obtener mayor apoyo popular. Aunque la guerra se desarrolló en varias regiones de España, País Vasco, Navarra, Cataluña, Aragón y Valencia, en este juego sólo se representa la que tuvo lugar en el Norte. Un jugador llevará el bando Isabelino formado por cinco facciones: Guardia Real, Ejercito Regular, Milicias, Chapelgorris y Legión Extranjera. Y el otro jugador llevará el bando Carlista formado a su vez por cinco facciones: álava, Castilla, Guipuzcoa, Navarra y Vizcaya. —description from the designer (Spanish)

Released
2023
Designer
Jose Antonio Rivero
Age
14+
Best with
2 players (BGG community)

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The King in the North FAQ

How many players can play The King in the North?

The King in the North plays with 2 players.

What is the best player count for The King in the North?

BoardGameGeek community voters say The King in the North is best with 2 players (5 votes).

How long does The King in the North take to play?

A game of The King in the North takes 150–260 min.

What age is The King in the North for?

The recommended minimum age for The King in the North is 14+.

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