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Architects of the West Kingdom Game: Age of Artisans Expansion
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Grade 7-AD
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Description
Although Architects of the West Kingdom is already a great game itself, the Age of Artisans Expansion adds several components that enhance gameplay as well as adding player pieces that allow for a six-player game. There are eight new building cards with unique rewards and eight new Apprentice cards that provide new actions to give players more options. In addition, this expansion introduces craft cards that give players the option to add rewards to their Buildings and Apprentice cards. Each player gains a new worker placement piece that is an artisan worker with a special ability to double the resources gained upon initial placement on the board. An exciting addition is a score pad, which was not included in the core game, and finally, two new player boards add more choices to the game. If you already enjoy playing Architects of the West Kingdom, I highly recommend adding this expansion. Expansion requires the Architects of the West Kingdom base game to play. For 1-6 players, with a 60 to 80-minute playtime.
Publisher's Description of Architects of the West Kingdom Game: Age of Artisans Expansion
In Architects of the West Kingdom: Age of Artisans, journeymen have returned to the city as master craftsmen, equipped with knowledge of new crafts and tools. The Guildhall has never been so busy! While some apprentices spend time learning new skills, others adorn the city’s buildings with everything from golden tapestries, to stained glass windows. But don’t let the shimmer of lights and fancy wares deceive you. For not all that glitters is gold.
In addition to including components for an extra player, Age of Artisans adds the new Craft Cards, a dual-layered Guildhall Board, two new Player Boards and a variety of new Apprentices and Buildings. Requires Architects of the West Kingdom to play.
Category Description for Architects of the West Kingdom
Issued in 2018, this game is the first in the West Kingdom Series published by Garphill Games. It takes place in 850 AD in the Carolingian Empire, which was ruled by Frankish aristocrats and was the largest western territory since the fall of Rome. This was a period of increased cultural activity, with rises in literacy, architecture, and scriptural studies. It is then fitting that the goals of this game are to gain victory points by building up facets of both the city and its culture.
In this worker-placement game for 1-5 players, gain resources to build structures and landmarks, such as the Armory and Treasury, for game-end points; hire apprentices to gain additional actions and abilities; or go to the black market for resources that cost you virtue in the eyes of the kingdom. Don’t forget to help build the cathedral to gain virtue and victory points! When you place buildings or help build the cathedral, your workers gather in the guildhall, and once the last worker is placed there, the end of the game is triggered. The player with the most points wins!
As the first game in the West Kingdom trilogy, which also includes Viscounts of the West Kingdom and Paladins of the West Kingdom, Architects is the least complex mechanically, easiest to learn, and plays in 60-80 minutes. It has a nice solo mode, and its two expansions, Age of Artisans and Works of Wonder, add variety and new challenges. I highly recommend the entire West Kingdom series! ~ Marsha
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
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| Grades: | 7-AD |
| Brand: | Renegade Game Studios |
| EAN/UPC: | 810011720695 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 9 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.25 |
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