Brian Boru: High King of Ireland

Brian Boru: High King of Ireland

510.3Trick-Taking & Ladders

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.

3–5·90 min
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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.

BGG: 7.5 2.56 BGG

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