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Kingdomino

Draft terrain dominoes to build a kingdom of connected regions and crowns.

Players2–4 best with 3
Play time15–15 min
Complexity1/5 · Easy
Learn & set up5 min

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At the table

Draft dominoes to build a compact kingdom of matching terrain. High-value tiles push you later in the next draft, making selection order part of the puzzle.

Play style
Competitive
Suggested age
8+
Time to teach
About 3 min
Time to set up
About 2 min
Player elimination
No

How it plays

Tile draftingPattern building

Rules at a glance

Standard 5×5 kingdom. Two players each use two kings; the optional Mighty Duel variant uses a 7×7 kingdom.

Your goal

Score the most points by multiplying each connected terrain region’s size by its number of crowns.

The flow of play

  1. In draft order, add your claimed domino beside the castle or matching terrain

  2. Keep the kingdom within a 5×5 grid; discard a domino you cannot legally place

  3. Claim a domino for the next round and score after the final placements

A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.

Official rules ↗

A feel for the game

quickfast setupbeginner friendlycoupleschill
Suggested age
8+
Interaction
Medium
Reading
None
Conflict
Light
Luck or skill
Mixed
Table space
Small
Downtime
Low

Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.

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