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Kingdomino

2-4 players 15-25 min 7.3 Board Game Geek Rating

Players are lords expanding kingdoms by selecting and placing domino-style tiles with different terrains. Each tile must connect to matching terrain in your existing kingdom. Better tiles make you pick later next round. Complete a 5x5 grid, then score points based on connected terrain groups and crown symbols.

Published 2016

Kingdomino

Get Ready

Setup the game with these step-by-step instructions before diving into your turn.

1
Choose player color
Each player selects a color and takes matching components from the box
2
Take starting components
Receive one starting tile (square) and one 3D castle in your color
3
Place starting tile
Position your starting tile face-up in front of you and place your castle on top
4
Take your king
Each player takes one wooden king meeple in their color
5
Prepare the draw pile
Shuffle all 48 dominos with numbered side visible, then place them randomly in the game box which serves as the draw pile
6
Create first domino line
Draw the first 4 dominos and arrange them in a line next to the box with numbered side visible
7
Determine first turn order
One player takes all kings, mixes them, and draws them randomly one by one
8
Prepare second line
After all kings are placed, draw 4 more dominos and arrange them the same way (step A)

On Your Turn

What you can do during your turn.

1
Determine play order
The player whose king is on the domino closest to the box plays first, then proceed down the line
2
Place your domino
Take the domino your king is on and add it to your kingdom following connection rules
3
Handle impossible placements
If you cannot legally place a domino, discard it for zero points
4
Mandatory placement rule
If a domino can be legally placed, you must play it even if disadvantageous
5
Select a new domino
Place your king on any available domino in the new line
6
Continue play
Next player on the domino line takes their turn with both actions
7
Form new lines
After all players complete their turns, draw 4 new dominos and begin a new round
8
Two-player variant
Each player uses two kings of the same color and performs both actions twice per round

Winning

How to claim victory.

1
Trigger end game
When the last dominos are placed in line, each player takes one final turn placing their domino only
2
Calculate domain scores
For each connected group of matching landscape types, multiply the number of squares by the number of crowns in that domain
3
Score domains without crowns
These domains earn zero points
4
Sum all domain scores
Add together points from all domains for your final score
5
Determine winner
The player with the highest total score wins
6
First tiebreaker
The player with the largest single domain wins regardless of crowns
7
Second tiebreaker
The player with the most total crowns wins
8
Persistent tie
Players share the victory
9
Optional Middle Kingdom bonus
Score 10 extra points if your castle is in the exact center of your kingdom
10
Optional Harmony bonus
Score 5 extra points if your kingdom is complete with no discarded dominos

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