King & Assassins

About this board game

King & Assassins is a two-player asymmetrical strategy game that plays in around 30 minutes. One player controls a vile king and his knightly guards, while the other commands a furious crowd and three hidden assassins.

The king must force his way through the citizens and reach the safety of the palace by escaping through one of the board’s exits. The crowd’s player hides the assassins among twelve beautifully illustrated citizens, waiting for the right moment to strike. Every familiar face could conceal a deadly threat.

Each round is shaped by an Action Card showing the limited number of Action Points available to both sides. The king and his knights move first, securing their position, pushing aside the mob, and eliminating dangers. Then the assassins act, killing guards, slowing the king’s progress, and preparing their lethal attack.

• King’s victory: escape from the board through an exit or have the knights eliminate all three assassins.
• Assassins’ victory: deal the king two wounds or stall him until the Action Card deck is depleted.
• Scenarios: play across two different scenarios, each offering a range of strategic choices.

With limited actions, concealed identities, and constantly shifting danger, every decision matters. The king must balance movement and defense, while the assassins must remain hidden long enough to create an opening.

Simple to learn yet rewarding to explore, King & Assassins turns a crowded board into a tense contest of strategy and deception. Choose your side, manage each round’s precious actions, and discover whether the ruler escapes or the mob finally brings him down.