The Foreign King

Published 2015

Incited by the economic and political interests of the bourgeoisie, a liberal regime of monarchy was constituted in Belgium on 1830 gaining the independence from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Congress of the new fragile Kingdom called the German Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg and Saafeld to occupy the Throne: the first Belgian King, Leopold I, took office in the 1831. The new foreign King must solve many problems starting from the industrialization of a rural Country divided by different political and religious groups. In The Foreign King, players take on the roles of influential Belgian bourgeoisie and who industrialize Belgian provinces, build metallurgical and textile factories in order to obtain greater economic power, vote in the National Congress seeking to increase their political influence, expand its social mass and send to the provinces under their dominion at the highest authority, King Leopold I of Belgium, to revise the provinces in the pursuit of their own interests. The player with the most victory points at the end of the game will win the game.

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Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
1 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.23/5
Year
2015
BGG Rating
6.33
BGG Rank
#10021
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

The Foreign King supports 2 to 4 players.
A typical game of The Foreign King takes about 60 minutes.
The Foreign King has a complexity rating of 2.23/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for The Foreign King is 12+.
The Foreign King has a rating of 6.33/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 259 ratings. It is ranked #10021 overall.
The Foreign King was designed by Javier Garcia. It was published in 2015.