Hidden Kingdoms — Strategy Board Game

Scout

A Scout safely reveals Castles, Ruins, and empty ground. A Royal Crest captures that Scout—but the Crest is found. Finding a Ruin draws a Relic.

Knight

A Knight conquers a Castle square. Royal Crests and Ruins reveal nothing to a Knight. Empty ground is marked clear.

Relics

Teleport Rune relocates one of your Castles. Moonlight blocks the opponent’s next Scout. Sunlight blocks their next Knight. War Banner grants an immediate Knight strike.

Victory

Conquer four enemy Castles before your opponent conquers four of yours. Each Castle falls when all four of its squares are conquered. Find all four Royal Crests first and a fifth Castle rises in your realm. Your rival still wins after toppling four, so the extra stronghold creates a decoy and forces a harder choice.