Down with the King: A Fantasy Political Game [BOX SET] [Hardcover]

Glenn Rahman (Author), Kenneth Rahman (Author)

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Publication Date: 1981

"DOWN WITH THE KING is a game that has everything that makes a game fun. Assassinations. Duels. Scandals. Travel. Hiding. Romance galore, including seductions, proposals, and weddings. Court Balls. A detailed justice system to deal with wrongdoers. Interrogations. Hearings and trials. Informers, evidence, and alibis. Loyal and corrupt judges. Banishments. Imprisonments. Executions. Wars between Fandonia and foreign countries. Natural disasters. Famines. Plagues. All sorts of political problems. Basically, players must gain prestige and influence so they can recruit characters to their cause. However, the ways in which they can do so are practically unlimited. At the same time they must also attempt to gain the support of the church, the trade guild, the merchants, the army, the navy, the peasants, the townsmen, and foreign countries. But even after they have established a strong faction, they must wait till the political climate is right. Only then will they be able to usurp the King. The penalty for failure is death. COMPONENTS: * A Rulebook * 11 Royal Character Cards * 36 Nobles Cards * 13 Office Cards * 120 Event Cards * 260 Counters * 10 Playing Aid Cards * A Record Sheet Pad * 2 Dice"

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Hardcover
Publisher: Avalon Hill (1981)
ASIN: B000LY2TKO

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great game, way overpriced, March 25, 2009

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This review is from: Down with the King: A Fantasy Political Game [BOX SET] (Hardcover)

This is a great game, but you can get it used for around $20 from BoardGameGeek.com.

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1593

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