Card Game · Medieval

Brian Boru: High King of Ireland

In Brian Boru: High King of Ireland, you strive to unite Ireland under your domain, securing control through might, cunning, and matrimony. Join forces to fend off Viking invaders, build monasteries to extend your influence, and gather support in towns and villages throughout the land. To become High King of all Ireland, you need to navigate a web of shifting alliances, outmaneuver your enemies, and grab history by the reins.

3–5 players90 minages 14medium difficulty

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About the game

What is Brian Boru: High King of Ireland

The success of the historical Brian Boru rested on three pillars: his victories against the Vikings, the favor he managed to garner with the Church, and the alliances he forged through political marriages. This became the foundation of the game, with each pillar becoming a suit in the trick-taking that forms the core of the mechanisms. Win a trick and you gain influence in a town, which, in turn, gains you majorities in the regions; if you lose the trick, however (deliberately or otherwise), you instead take an action corresponding to the suit of the card.

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Game details

Players: 3–5
Age: +14
Duration: 90 min
Difficulty: Medium
Type: Board game
Year: 2021
Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence · Closed Drafting · Hand Management
Categories: Card Game · Medieval · Territory Building
Designer: Peer Sylvester
Publisher: Osprey Games · Boardgame Mall · CMON Global Limited · Fox in the Box