Low Rules, Massive Depth, The King is Dead (Second Edition) is Fantastic

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Love this one. It is mindbendingly good. Every decision feels like it matters. Even passing. And sometimes the decision does matter, and often it doesn't, or is unclear - but it FEELS like it does so that's the main thing. I really wish Osprey had gone for a different setting - the original was Siam - but, eh, it's fine.

Still haven't come across anyone who has used the special cards either.

Serious wow. I hadn't noticed that this was a reimplementation of King of Siam, even though I thought of KoS when I was playing it. Irrespective of setting, this is a very solid area controller that even works well at 2, which is not all that common. (Sumeria with the two-player "expansion" comes to mind, and maybe the COIN games.)

I've only played this once but I am now looking for an excuse to add it to my collection. Such a tight piece of design. I love small box games done well.

This is my go-to game for 3 players, as long as people are on board with thinking, because this game demands attention.

This game is so good. It is one of those rare games that feel discovered, not created.