Hell to the King

In this tactical take on a strategic siege, players enroll as two unique, opposing factions in a kingdom under turmoil. With card driven combat, players may quickly crush their opponent or draw out the battle to overwhelm them. Will you take up the axe of the tenacious Barbarians or don the robes of the mysterious Cultists?

Hell to the King involves tight, quick decisions for a snappy game where strategy is a decision between risking an all-in effort, or covering as many options as possible to choke your opponent out.

Each Faction has multiple avenues to victory, and multiple plays will reward players with a game of very narrow margins in a fuzzy rock, paper, scissors type system where bluffing and mental games often are the factor between winning and losing.

Players will enjoy:

• A small box with easy setup and teardown
• Quick rounds leading to multiple plays
• Turn-to-turn tactical decisions with considerations of long term strategy

6/24/2023 - Version 1 Release!

After many months of tweaking, proof reading, and varying levels of motivation, I am happy to announce that Version 1 of Hell to the King is officially available for purchase! Want to try out the game before you buy? Download the free print and play!

This game has been a passion project of mine and a work in progress for a couple years now to make it come to life. Hell to the King is not without its faults, but I hope it can be enjoyed by at least a few of you.

The Future: I have hopes to add 2 more unique factions to this game to bring the player count up to 4. I know this would require a lot of work, so I hope to list the aid of some actual professionals this time around.

A Note on the Artwork: You may notice that some of the artwork in this game looks a bit... off. That's because the bulk of the artwork is AI generated (courtesy of craiyon.com). I am aware that there can be controversy with AI artwork, and that some may have issue with it. If you are in that category, I recommend you try out the gameplay by downloading the free print and play version rather than purchasing it. I also highly encourage anyone to reach out to me with any contacts to an artist and/or graphic designer who would be willing to commission some art for this game. I would love to improve the look of the game with the help of a professional or an aspiring amateur.

I hope you all can understand that I intend no ill intent with using AI art. I am not trying to replace an artist. I am using it as a tool to help bring my game to life.

Contact: If you have any feedback, questions, or concerns, please contact me through The Game Crafter.

09/06/2022

Print and Play v0 available for download.

This is still a work in progress. Download the free print and play to try it out!

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

A rule doesn't make sense or the game feels imbalanced? Let me know!