Viscounts of the West Kingdom (Board Game)

Viscounts of the West Kingdom is set at a time when theKing’s reign began to decline, circa 980 AD.

Choosing peace over prosperity, our once strong King began offering ourenemies gold and land to lay down their axes. But peace is a tenuous affair. Aspoverty spread, many people lost faith in his ability to lead and soughtindependence from the crown. Since finding favour in his courts, our future hasalso become uncertain. As viscounts, we must be wise and decisive. Loyalty is tobe upheld, but gaining favour among the people must be our priority, shouldthere be a sudden shift in power.

The aim of Viscounts of the West Kingdom is to be the player with the mostvictory points (VP) at the game's end. Points are gained by constructingbuildings, writing manuscripts, working in the castle and acquiring deeds fornew land. Players begin with a handful of townsfolk, but should quickly seek outmore suitable talents to advance their endeavours. Each turn they will betravelling around the kingdom, looking to increase their influence in thevarious areas of society. The game ends once the Kingdom reaches poverty orprosperity -or potentially both!

Game Contents:

• 4 Corruption Markers
• 4 Virtue Markers
• 50 Silver
• 80 Workers (20 per color)
• 4 Viscounts (1 per color)
• 12 Guildhalls (3 per color)
• 12 Trading Posts (3 per color)
• 12 Workshops (3 per color)
• 24 Ink Wells
• 24 Gold
• 24 Stone
• 35 Manuscripts

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