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Kingdomino

Spiel des Jahres 2017 tile-laying filler

BGG · boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/204583

Kingdomino is a very light game (weight 1/10). Despite the modest rules footprint, the decision space is deep (4/10) — the kind of game that rewards a dozen plays. Decisions come at a steady pace (5/10) — engaged without being exhausting. There's meaningful but indirect interaction (interaction 5/10) — shared resources, catch-up effects, or watch-and-react moments. Direct attacks are minimal (2/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Of every game in our catalog, Kingdomino is closest to Sushi Go Party! (94% profile match) but scores lower on engine (2 vs. 4).

WeightDepthDensityInteractionConflictNegotiationInputOutputCatch-upThemeEngineNarrative
Solo0/10
Fiddly1/10
Players
3P4P2P1P5+P

The 12-axis profile

Every score is on a 0–10 scale. The rubric and methodology behind these numbers is documented in the README.

Thinking

how much brainwork?
Weight
1
Depth
4
Density
5

Kingdomino is a very light game (weight 1/10). Despite the modest rules footprint, the decision space is deep (4/10) — the kind of game that rewards a dozen plays. Decisions come at a steady pace (5/10) — engaged without being exhausting.

Interaction

how multiplayer is the multiplayer?
Interaction
5
Conflict
2
Negotiation
0

There's meaningful but indirect interaction (interaction 5/10) — shared resources, catch-up effects, or watch-and-react moments. Direct attacks are minimal (2/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Luck

where does luck live?
Input
6
Output
1
Catch-up
4

Variance is moderate (input 6, output 1/10). Catch-up is moderate (4/10).

Experience

how does it feel?
Theme
4
Engine
2
Narrative
1

The theme provides flavor (4/10) but the experience is mostly mechanical. Tempo is steady (engine 2/10) — no big-payoff combo turns.

Variance is moderate (input 6, output 1/10). Catch-up is moderate (4/10).

The theme provides flavor (4/10) but the experience is mostly mechanical. Tempo is steady (engine 2/10) — no big-payoff combo turns.

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Frequently asked

Answers derived directly from Kingdomino's 12-axis profile.

Is Kingdomino good solo?
No — Kingdomino is a strictly multiplayer experience (solo 0/10).
What player count is Kingdomino best at?
Kingdomino is at its best at 3P, 4P; with 2P also strong; 1P, 5+P are the weakest counts.
Is Kingdomino a heavy game?
Kingdomino is very light (weight 1/10). Rules explained in minutes.
How much luck is there in Kingdomino?
Kingdomino has moderate variance (input 6/10, output 1/10).
Is Kingdomino confrontational?
Kingdomino is largely non-confrontational (interaction 5/10, conflict 2/10) — leans toward parallel play.

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