Im Auftrag des Königs

About this board game

Im Auftrag des Königs is a 2004 board game for 2–4 players, with games lasting around 30 minutes. Set under the rule of King Arthur, it sends knights across the land to bring peace, face adventures, and compete for the honor of becoming First Knight.

Instead of using a conventional fixed board, the game’s destinations are mapped out through the placement of cards. This gives the journey its distinctive structure while keeping the entire game compact enough to fit inside a small Adlung-Spiele card deck box.

To complete assignments and succeed at tournaments, knights must continually develop their abilities. The game highlights four areas of improvement:

• Bravery
• Strength
• Dexterity
• Wisdom

Successful deeds are rewarded by the king, giving players a reason to pursue assignments and prove their worth. The adventures include classic Arthurian challenges, such as freeing a beautiful maiden or attempting to best the Black Knight.

Im Auftrag des Königs presents a fantasy journey in a notably small format, combining board-game play with a card-based arrangement of locations. Its theme centers on knightly progress, royal service, adventure, and tournament achievement rather than on a large collection of physical components.

The game’s rules are printed in very small type on thin paper, and the available English translation is noted as being less than ideal. Even so, the compact presentation and Arthurian setting make this a distinctive small-box game for players interested in card-driven journeys and developing a heroic knight.