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Head-to-Head Duel
The Wars of the Sun King 1648-1713
Designed by Philippe Hardy
Published by Serious Historical Games
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach
Players
2
Community Snapshot
Best with 2
Medium complexity
60–300 min
7.9 on BGG (12)
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At its best with 2 players, this medium game offers action / event gameplay in 60–300 min.
How It Plays
Action Points
You get a limited number of action points each turn and choose how to spend them — prioritizing is everything.
Area Movement
You move your pieces across different regions on the board, trying to position yourself in the best spots.
Betting and Bluffing
You place bets and try to read (or mislead) your opponents — poker vibes at the game table!
Events
Random events shake things up during the game — sometimes helpful, sometimes chaotic, always interesting.
About This Game
This the Deluxe and augmented version of Les Guerres du Roi Soleil 1667-1713 (The Wars of the Sun King 1667-1713) published in 2019 by Cerigo Edition. This the first opportunity to play, with a single set of rules, the five conflicts led by France under the reign of Louis XIV the Great and the great rebellion called “La Fronde”. La Fronde Rebellion (1648-1653) – taking advantage of the weakness of royal power while Louis, the future Louis XIV, was still a minor, the parliament of Paris and the nobility revolted at different periods and to different degrees against the regency ensured by Anne of Austria (widow of Louis XIII) and Cardinal Mazarin, hated by all.…
Source: BoardGameGeek
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