Hall of the Dwarven King

Button Shy, Metal Snail Idea Workshop · Board game · 2018

— Ludopedia 6.8 BGG 1 Solo 15 min Weight 2.0/5

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RECOMMENDED

Solo gamers who enjoy quick, character-filled challenges will love managing these grumpy dwarves. The charm lies in the dice's unpredictability and your creative solutions to motivate lazy workers. It's the perfect lunch-break game that'll have you laughing (or cursing) at dice rolls throughout.

Highlights

Quick and portable fun
Loads of personality
Simple yet strategic

Keep in mind

Randomness may frustrate
Solo-only gameplay

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About the game

What you do in a play session

Freshly crowned as the Dwarven King, all you want is a palace worthy of your title. Too bad your subjects have other priorities – mainly brawling and drinking ale. In Hall of the Dwarven King, a quick and fun solo game, you'll need plenty of persuasion (and some spare coins) to get these stubborn dwarves to work. Each of the seven dice represents a follower with a mind of their own: some days they'll mine or build, but most times they'd rather party. Watch out for authoritarian commands – these dwarves have terrible hangover moods! The strategy here is balancing incentives (taverns, bribes) and knowing when to let off steam. All you need is the game's PDF, seven standard dice, and a pencil to track your royal (mis)adventures. Can you build your palace before the kingdom descends into complete chaos?