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King of 12

King of 12

Corax Games · 2020
2–420–40 min10+ yrs1.4/5 complexity6.6 BGG#3.722 BGG3,7 KFamily
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How do you play King of 12?

You want to become the new ruler of the Kingdom of 12. To do so, you use your magical orb. But to channel its power you will need the help of different characters throughout the kingdom.

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King of 12 box art
official art · Corax Games

You want to become the new ruler of the Kingdom of 12. To do so, you use your magical orb. But to channel its power you will need the help of different characters throughout the kingdom.

In King of 12, each player uses the same set of seven character cards. Each round, players choose one of these and reveal them simultaneously.

If two or more players chose the same card, these cards cancel. Otherwise the card effects are resolved. They affect each players magical orb - a d12.

After all cards are resolved, the values of the dice are compared. If two players have the same value on their die, they cancel. The remaining player with the highest value on their die wins the round and gets two points. The second most also gets one point. But in some cases the smallest value may win...

When only one card is left, players compare their points. Players with the same amount of points cancel each other, then the player with the most points wins the round. This player puts one of their cards aside and another round is played until one player wins a second round. This player wins the game.

A nice and highly interactive game of bluffing, mind reading and tactics. Easy to learn and fun to play.

Up to four games can be combined to play with up to 16 players.

game anatomy
Complexity1.4 / 5
BGG rating6.6 / 10
Vibe
Family
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20–40 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#3.722
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Q3How do you play King of 12?
King of 12 is a bluffing game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20–40 minutes, featuring auction: sealed bid. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about King of 12 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does King of 12 support?
King of 12 is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of King of 12 take?
A game of King of 12 takes about 20–40 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is King of 12 for?
King of 12 is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is King of 12?
King of 12 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.4 out of 5.
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