Brian Boru: High King of Ireland

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Brian Boru: High King of Ireland

540.3Area Control

Players
3–5 (Ideal 4)
Time
90 min
Weight
Rating

Irish rulers vie to become High King by winning support across the land while fending off Viking threats and securing church favor through political alliances.

Gameplay

Draft cards, play them into tricks, and place your pieces on towns and tracks to claim regional majorities and score the most prestige. Every hand is a tug-of-war between taking key positions now and letting opponents win while you grab the better fallback benefits.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateSteep
TempoRelaxedThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:7.52.56BoardGameGeek

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