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King John

King John

Piatnik · 2017
2–425 min6+ yrs3.4 BGG22Kids
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How do you play King John?

King John is having a party with lots of guests. Unfortunately he's terrible at remembering the faces of those guests, so he needs your help. In the game King John, four cards are revealed at the table each round, with each card showing some combination of characters.

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King John is having a party with lots of guests. Unfortunately he's terrible at remembering the faces of those guests, so he needs your help.

In the game King John, four cards are revealed at the table each round, with each card showing some combination of characters. The active player shows these cards to all, then hides them and rolls dice to determine whether the other players are searching for a particular character or the character who appears most (or least) often on the cards.

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BGG rating3.4 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Play time
25 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
6+ yrs
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Q3How do you play King John?
King John is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~25 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about King John — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does King John support?
King John is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of King John take?
A game of King John takes about 25 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is King John for?
King John is recommended from age 6.
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