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The High Kings of Tara

The High Kings of Tara 1998

Design Murray Heasman Art Murray Heasman Publisher ABACUSSPIELE
6.3 /10
BGG rating
#21017
BGG rank
1.9
Weight
2–4
Players
2
Best at
30
Minutes
10
Age
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About the Game

Players take turns moving their kings around a playing field of hills. The kings movement is like a knight in chess. During the opening, hills are claimed, but you can't claim 2 hills that are adjacent. In the midgame, knots are formed and merged together forming contiguous chains of hill ownership. The player with the *fewest* knots wins the game. A 4 player partnership is included with the rules of the game.

Tara: Ireland's Royal Board Game is a revamped version of this game.

Filed Under

Categories
Abstract Strategy Territory Building
Mechanics
Pattern Building Pattern Recognition Tile Placement
Also known as
Sacred Hill · Tara
BGG ratings
54 · geek rating 5.52
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026