Hey everyone! Get ready to defend the realm of Kingsburg in its third edition, which arrives with a refreshed look and all the expansion modules we love, like Soldier tokens and Governor cards, plus extra buildings. The artwork and design have been polished, and the components have also received a redesign. Here's the deal: the realm is under attack! Monsters are knocking on the door, and King Tritus has chosen you to be the governor of a border province. Your mission? Manage your province and help send these invaders packing. To do this, you'll need gold, wood, stone, and soldiers, and the way to get all of that is by influencing the King's advisors and the Royal Family. But hey, you're not the only clever governor in the game! Other players are also eyeing the best resources, so the competition is fierce. The game unfolds over five years, totaling twenty turns. Each year, we have three production seasons to gather resources, build some cool structures, and train your troops. But every fourth turn, things get serious: it's winter, and all players face an invading army. It's not cooperative, okay? Every player for themselves against the monsters. Resources are acquired by influencing the King's advisors. You'll roll your influence dice and place them on Council members, and each one gives you different things: resources, soldiers, victory points, and other advantages. The coolest part is that whoever has the lowest sum on their influence dice chooses first, which helps balance out those unlucky dice rolls. At the end of five years, whoever has the most developed province and has best pleased the King takes the crown. Sound good? Then let's go defend Kingsburg!