For the King - The Experience

In this update for the For the King Kickstarter an update of the campaign is provided and more information on how the game works is given.

One of the most common things we hear about For The King is “Looks fun! How does it work?” So let’s talk about it. I am going to give a very general overview of the game experience to hopefully shine some additional light on how the game works.

When you play For The King, you aren’t sitting down to play a 40 hour fantasy epic, think of it more as a roguelike experience similar to Faster Than Light or a cooperative boardgame you may have played in the past. Players choose a starting character class, give him or her a name, identifying colors, a special ability and a new, random adventure begins! You know that 1.) The king is dead 2.) Fahrul is in chaos 3.) The queen wants your help. And with that the clock starts ticking down. Players will set out into the overworld playing as everyday citizens who have varying strengths and weakness depending on their chosen class.

For The King is structured like a boardgame, so each round players get a turn rolling action points, exploring what lies beneath the fog of war, and dealing with the challenges and situations they encounter. One player might venture off on a quest to the Burning Forest to find the mystical town of Fire Elm, another might stay closer to home and fight nearby Beastmen to increase their conviction, and another might be saving up to purchase a boat and explore the seas. Each turn only lasts approximately a minute and during your offturn you are shown other players every decision, from their movement to their combat encounters so you are never missing out on any action. During this time you can offer advice, manage your inventory, perform certain abilities, use various items, plan your next move, replenish your health, stock up your belt or just sit back and watch the show. Things can go horribly wrong very quickly which is highly entertaining when it’s not you!