# Nine-minute Kingdom: Variants ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2022 - **BGG Rating**: 6.1 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 1-6 - **Duration**: 9-15 min - **Weight**: — - **Designers**: Stefan Mieszczak - **Artists**: Stefan Mieszczak - **Publishers**: Hornet Games, YOKA Games - **Categories**: Expansion for Base-game ## Verdict The perfect spice to keep your fast-paced sessions feeling fresh and unpredictable!Great-variety of modesAdds intense-real-time tensionHigh replayability boostRequires the base gameTraitor mode might cause argumentsRECOMMENDED ## Description Ever felt like you've mastered your favorite quick game and just need a fresh twist to keep things spicy? Nine-minute Kingdom: Variants is exactly what you need to shake up your tabletop routine! This pack isn'n't a standalone game, but rather a collection of four unique-gameplay modes designed to breathe new life into your Nine-minute Kingdom sessions. Whether you want to settle scores in a head-to-head duel or join forces with your friends in a cooperative mode, there's a way to play here for everyone. If you crave high-oct-ane adrenaline, the 'Instant' mode brings real-time chaos straight to your table, forcing you to make split-second decisions. And for the players who love a bit of mischief, the traitor mode allows you to secretly work against the group, aiming to wreck everyone's score from the inside. It's the perfect way to ensure that no two games ever feel the same. Grab your timer, pick a variant, and see how your kingdom survives under these brand-new rules! ## FAQ ### Can I play this by itself? No, this is an expansion pack. You must own the Nine-minute Kingdom base game to use these variants. ### What-exactly is included? It includes rules and-components for four-different ways to play: Duel, Cooperative, Instant (real-time), and Traitor modes. ### Is the-real-time mode chaotic? Yes! The Instant mode is designed to be fast-paced and high-pressure, perfect for adrenaline seekers. ### Does it increase the game's complexity? It adds variety and new-layers of interaction, but the core-mechanics remain easy to pick up. ### How many players can use these variants? It supports the standard player count of the base game, ranging from 1 to 6 players depending on the mode.