Imagine you are part of a medieval nobility where betrayal is the only currency. In Regicida, you lead a secret House, and your goal is to strategically position your allies on the board without anyone figuring out who is who. The tension is constant, as you need influence, but standing out too much can make you the perfect target for an assassination.

The game flows through four well-defined phases. First, in Expansion, players together build a 6x6 grid using ally tiles. Then comes the Intrigue phase, where malice reigns: you can swap tile positions to improve your standing or confuse your opponents. The third phase is Coronation, where points are calculated based on the round's objective (which could be dominating the center, the borders, or creating large clusters). The House with the most points becomes the Ruling House.

But don't celebrate just yet! The final phase is the Assassination. Here, the group votes to eliminate who they believe is the Regent. If the assassination fails, the Regent wins. If they succeed, victory goes to the House with the most points among the conspirators. It is a game of cat and mouse where deduction and bluffing are your best weapons. Can you ascend the throne and survive the night, or will you be just another victim of others' ambition?