{"product_id":"the-king-is-dead-second-edition-9781472836601","title":"The King Is Dead: Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe King is Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, a 2-4 player game of loyalty and politics in Medieval Britain.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe King is dead. The kingdom is divided. Three factions - the Scottish, the Welsh, and the English - vie for control and, across the sea, foreign invaders prepare to take advantage of the chaos. Players must marshal their limited resources to influence this power struggle, while ensuring that the faction that rises to dominate the realm favors them above all other claimants to the throne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe King is Dead: Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e refreshes the accessible yet strikingly deep game with updated graphic design, gorgeous new artwork, and a brand-new asymmetric game mode for advanced play. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlayers: \u003c\/b\u003e2-4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAges: \u003c\/b\u003e14+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaying Time: \u003c\/b\u003e30-45 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents: \u003c\/b\u003eDouble-sided playing board, 53 cards, 54 cubes, 31 counters, cloth bag\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeer Sylvester\u003c\/b\u003e started his career in boardgaming quite early, because his dad needed an opponent in chess. In third grade he wanted to become a professional chess player. Instead he turned out to become a teacher for math and chemistry. An award-winning board-game designer, including titles such as \u003ci\u003eThe King is Dead\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Lost Expedition\u003c\/i\u003e, he has written a number of books on the subject.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Osprey Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556754559250,"sku":"9781472836601","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f499eaca-d382-40c4-aaee-91dd21cdec2f.jpg?v=1731763645","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-king-is-dead-second-edition-9781472836601","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}