Architects of the West Kingdom expansions
Architects of the West Kingdom: Age of Artisans vs The West Kingdom Tomesaga
| Question | Architects of the West Kingdom: Age of Artisans | The West Kingdom Tomesaga |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Most groups can skip |
| Buy order | #1 for Architects of the West Kingdom | #3 for Architects of the West Kingdom |
| What it adds | Components for a 6th player (orange), a personal Artisan meeple that counts as two workers, 24 Craft Cards usable as Adornments or Tools, 12 new Apprentices, 12 new Buildings, a dual-layer Guildhall overlay, two new player boards and a score pad. | Campaign mode that links all three West Kingdom games with tome scoring, plus a separate cooperative Overlord mode for each game and 4 bonus Architects player boards. |
| What it fixes | Gives a score pad the base game lacks, adds a free starting Apprentice and doubles the Apprentice and Building decks so repeat plays vary more. | Gives owners of all three West Kingdom games a way to play them as one linked campaign or co-operatively. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–6 players | 2–6 players |
| Rules load | About the same rules load | Adds more rules |
| Best for | Fine for any group | Best for experienced groups |
| What you need | Just the base game | Requires Architects of the West Kingdom plus Paladins of the West Kingdom and Viscounts of the West Kingdom to play. |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $20–$40 |
| More | Architects of the West Kingdom: Age of Artisans details | The West Kingdom Tomesaga details |