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Garphill Games  |  SKU: RGS0819 RGS00819

Architects of the West Kingdom

€43.58 EUR
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Description

Designers Shem Phillips
S J Macdonald
Publisher Garphill Games
Players 1-5
Playtime 60-80 mins
Suggested Age 12 and up
Accessories Architects of the West Kingdom: Metal Coins
Go7 Gaming - ARCH-001 for Architects of the Western Kingdom™
Meeple Realty - Architects Cathedral Debt Chips
Deluxe Token Bundle compatible with Architects of the West Kingdom™ (set of 86) 
Gaming Trunk - Architects Organizer for Architects of the West Kingdom (Natural Unstained)
Sleeve Kings - North Sea (110 pack)
Folded Space - Architects of the West Kingdom & Expansion

The Dicetroyers - Architects of the West Kingdom (Italy Import) 
Architects of the West Kingdom: Playmat
Expansions Level Up Loot 2 
Architects of the West Kingdom: King's Table Top
Architects of the West Kingdom: Promo Paradise Card Set
Architects of the West Kingdom: 2018 Kickstarter Promo
West Kingdom Mini Card Set
Garphill Games 5-Year Anniversary Promo Pack
Architects of the West Kingdom: Age of Artisans
Architects of the West Kingdom: Racketeer (Import)
The West Kingdom Tomesaga 
Sleeve Kings Sleeve Bundle - Architects Of The West Kingdom
Architects of the West Kingdom: King Dan
Architects of the West Kingdom: Dice Tower Pack
Architects of the West Kingdom: Suzerain 
Architects of the West Kingdom: Works of Wonder
Architects of the West Kingdom: Collector's Box
Honors 2020 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Winner
2020 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Nominee
2020 Gouden Ludo Best Expert Game Winner
2020 Gouden Ludo Best Expert Game Nominee
2019 UK Games Expo Best Board Game (European Style) Judges Award Winner
2019 Mensa Select Winner
2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres Recommended
2019 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee
2019 Dragon Awards Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game Nominee
2018 Swiss Gamers Award Nominee
2018 Meeples' Choice Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Most Innovative Board Game Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Best Solo Board Game Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork & Presentation Nominee
2018 Cardboard Republic Architect Laurel Nominee
2018 Board Game Quest Awards Game of the Year Nominee
2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Strategy/Euro Game Winner
2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Strategy/Euro Game Nominee


Architects of the West Kingdom is set at the end of the Carolingian Empire, circa 850 AD. As royal architects, players compete to impress their King and maintain their noble status by constructing various landmarks throughout his newly appointed domain. Players need to collect raw materials, hire apprentices, and keep a watchful eye on their workforce. These are treacherous times, and rival architects will stop at nothing to slow your progress. Will you remain virtuous, or be found in the company of thieves and black marketeers?

The aim of Architects of the West Kingdom is to be the player with the most victory points (VP) at game's end. Points are gained by constructing various buildings and advancing work on the Archbishop's cathedral. Throughout the game, players need to make a lot of moral decisions. However, only at game's end will their virtue be judged. A few underhanded deals here and there might not seem like much, but fall too far and you will be punished. The game ends once a set number of constructions have been completed.

—description from the publisher

Customer Reviews

Based on 19 reviews
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Jeff Sinclair
Fabulous Game

Best euro style worker placement game we’ve played!

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David Laplante-Dieumegarde
Fun and surprisingly quick worker placement game

This is a really fun worker placement game that plays well at all player counts since turns are quite fast. With experienced players, games can easily end in around an hour, which does sometime feel a bit too quick as the game seems to end just as you managed to get your engine running.
Still, we are having a blast and there are opportunities for many varied winning tactics. We found that scores were generally close, ranging between 25 and 35 points, with rare games having a player go all the way to 40.
I'm glad to have this game in my collection and I'm already itching to try out the expansions for it.

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Jared Paton
Solid, but lacking and unsatisfying

I think Architects might be, for us, the weakest of the West Kingdom trilogy. Our biggest complaint is that the game ends far too fast. Building, the point of the game and the end game trigger, happens often enough that if you are playing with experienced players the game ends very quickly. Often so fast you don't have time to really dig into it. So good for new players, but I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for a deep experience.

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Lou-Ann Morin
Good and accessible worker placement

As noted in the title, the game is not too complex and can play quick enough. Very fluid, even at .maximum player count. Gorgeous comic type illustratiins.. A rare quality in worker placements : player interraction other than j
"Take that" cards. I recommend.

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