King's Ransom

Byzantium circa 600 CE
Take part in the explosive energy and corruption of holy Byzantium as described in the scandalous book “The Secret History” by Procopius. Struggle to seize the throneas you join the tale of royal intrigue deceit and conflict.
Your chess tiles may be turned face down or moved through the court which is a six by three square area. Bluffing and even luck lay before you as you reveal move capture and place your tiles.
King’s Ransom is a 2-player strategy game pitting royal rivals against each other. Assemble your noblemen strike from your secret chamberthen move through court to checkmate your opponent’s king. Light chess variant with luck a prince hidden tiles and bluffing.Using the basic mechanics of chess there’s an additional layer of strategy due to each tile entering play hidden from the opposing player’s view. If you can set traps and lure your opponent into making mistakes you might be able to snatch their King and ransom him for control of the kingdom!
Turn Order:
- Flip a face-down tile so it is face up
- Move a face-up tile
- Announce check if applicable
- Place a new tile face down
- Draw a tile from your chamber.
Game Components: 40 Tiles

AlgemeenAantal spelers: 2
Speelduur: 10 min.
Leeftijd: 13+
Taal: Engels
Soort spelType/Thema: Abstract Strategy Ancient Card Game
Mechanisme: Area Majority / Influence Grid Movement Secret Unit Deployment Tile PlacementMakersOntwerper: Frank Zazanis