The King is Dead is a board game of politics and power struggles in the dark Arthurian Britain for 2 to 4 players. King Arthur is dead. The nation is divided. The Saxons are coming. The game is set in Britain just after the death of King Arthur. Players are potential claimants to the throne who operate behind the scenes manipulating the power held by various factions, to make sure that in the end, they have the most influence in the most powerful faction. It is a dangerous game, however, and if the players cause too much chaos, they will leave the door open for Saxon Invasion. Now, more than ever, Britain needs a ruler who can unite the kingdom, but who will take the crown? Players work behind the scenes, marshalling their limited resources to give power to competing factions and gain influence within their ranks. Players owe loyalty only to themselves, however, are free to shift their allegiances as they see fit. Whoever has the most influence over the most powerful faction will rule Britain from the shadows. But be careful - too much infighting will give the Saxons an opening and put the entire nation is at risk.

The King is Dead: Struggles for Power in King Arthur's Court (Osprey Games)

Humor & Entertainment

Sylvester, Peer

Puzzles & Games

Osprey Games

The Lost ExpeditionPackage contents:6 x Character Cards9 x Jungle Cards56 x Adventure Cards2 x Refrence Cards2 x Playing pieces24 x Health tokens24 Food tokens12 Ammo tokens2 x Expedition leader tokensProduct Code: OSP GAM012Package Info:Make the best of your food, your ammunition and your health, as you plunge deep into the jungle. Choose your path carefully to ensure you're ready for the pitfalls which may occur. Play solo or co-operatively to survive the expedition, or play head-to-head to see which group can reach the lost city first.Models and games are supplied unpainted and may require assembly or preparation before play- Any scenery, paint, or glue is not included. Osprey table top games

The Lost Expedition: A Game of Survival in the Amazon

For years he's been the law in Mega City One, but now it's time for Judge Dredd to bring justice to the rest of America. It's time for him to venture into the Cursed Earth.
Featuring competitive, co-operative, and solo player modes and brand new, specially commissioned artwork, Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth is an immersive sci-fi western in which players must lead a team of judges against dinosaurs, mutants, and the Cursed Earth itself in search of an object of immense power before it falls into the wrong hands. As they scour the wastelands, the team will encounter a host of iconic 2000AD characters that will push their resources and abilities to their limits.
On an impossible journey through radioactive hell, can even the judges survive the Cursed Earth?
Number of players: 1-5 Age: 14+ Playing Time: 30-50 minutes Components: 50+ oversized cards, tokens &amp; counters

Osprey Games Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth: an Expedition Game

Number of Players: 1-5 Ages: 14+ Playing Time: 30-50 minutes Components: 4 Character cards, 18 Adventure cards, 10 Expedition cards.
Explorers have been returning from the Amazon with extraordinary tales – conquistadors withered with age marching through the rainforest, unidentified beasts stalking expeditions, and an ominous mountain that is said to be more perilous than the jungle itself! Only the most reckless adventurers would ignore these warnings, but even they might find that they need some help.
The Fountain of Youth &amp; Other Adventures contains four new expansions for The Lost Expedition which can be added separately or combined to provide a host of new challenges for your intrepid explorers.

Osprey Games The Lost Expedition: The Fountain of Youth & Other Adventures: an Expansion to The Game of Jungle Survival

About the Author\nPeer Sylvester started his career in boardgaming quite early, because his dad needed an opponent in chess. In third grade he wanted to become a professional chess player. Instead he turned out to become a teacher for math and chemistry. An award-winning board-game designer of titles like The Lost Expedition, The King is Dead, and Wir sind das Volk!, he has written a number of books on the subject.\nBenoit Billion was born in Nantes, France, and was from a young age fascinated medieval history and illustrated manuscripts. The art, the costumes, the architecture, and the heraldry of this age has always served as an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Benoit, and the celtic, romanesque, gothic, and renaissance styles formed the basics of his apprenticeship. He has produced illustrations in traditionnal mediums for local societies, musicians, publishers, advertising agencies, public institutions, and museums.\nA second edition of The King is Dead, a 2-4 player game of loyalty and politics in Medieval Britain.\nThe King is dead. The kingdom is divided. Three factions – the Scottish, the Welsh, and the English – vie for control and, across the sea, foreign invaders prepare to take advantage of the chaos. Players must marshal their limited resources to influence this power struggle, while ensuring that the faction that rises to dominate the realm favors them above all other claimants to the throne.\nThe King is Dead: Second Edition refreshes the accessible yet strikingly deep game with updated graphic design, gorgeous new artwork, and a brand-new asymmetric game mode for advanced play.\nPlayers: 2-4 
Ages: 14+ 
Playing Time: 30-45 minutes 
Contents: Double-sided playing board, 53 cards, 54 cubes, 31 counters, cloth bag

The King is Dead: Second Edition

Winner of Meeple Mountain's Best Light Game award!\nA beautifully-illustrated, 1-5 player card game designed by award-winning designer Peer Sylvester, pitting rival gardeners against one another as they compete in the prestigious "Village Green of the Year" competition.\nIt’s the first day of spring, and there’s only one thing on everyone’s mind – the Village Green of the Year competition! In just a few months, the judges of this prestigious contest will be visiting, and the village council have finally put you in charge of the preparations. With your newfound authority, you can show those snobs from Lower Aynesmore just what a properly orchestrated floral arrangement looks like!\nIn Village Green you are rival gardeners, tasked by your respective communities with arranging flowers, planting trees, commissioning statues, and building ponds. You must place each element carefully--time is tight and the stakes couldn’t be higher! Split your days between acquiring and installing new features for your green and nominating it for one of the competition’s many awards. Will your village green become the local laughing stock, or make the neighbouring villages green with envy?\nPlayers: 1-5 
Playing Time: 30 minutes 
Ages: 14+ 
Contents: 96 cards

Village Green: A Game of Pretty Gardens and Petty Grudges

A cut-throat game of power-brokering and intrigue in eleventh century Ireland designed by award-winning designer Peer Sylvester. Ireland is awash with would-be kings, power-hungry pretenders, and self-professed rulers. The provinces are in disarray, and the common folk are paying the price. The land needs a leader. In Brian Boru, players will strive to unite Ireland under their domain, securing control through might, cunning, and matrimony. Join forces to fend off Viking invaders, build monasteries to extend your influence, and gather support in towns and villages throughout the land. To become High King of all Ireland, you will need to navigate a web of shifting alliances, outmaneuver your enemies, and grab history by the reins. Includes rules in English and German. Number of players: 3-5 Ages: 14+ Play time: 60-90 minutes Components: Board, 46 cards, 139 tokens, 125 wooden discs

Brian Boru: High King of Ireland

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