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List Price $40.00 - you can save up to $10.00 (25%) |
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Shipping weight: 1.75 pounds
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Inspired by the Book of Kells and its mesmerising patterns woven amongst the vellum pages, Project Kells evolved. Standing atop the Hill of Tara and contemplating the conjoined ringforts of Forradh and Teach Chormac, the games of Sacred Hill and High Kings of Tara were born. Steeped in the ancient legends of Ireland’s Celtic heritage and royal past, these unique games of pure strategy are appreciated by young and old alike. Easy to learn, yet a lifetime to master, this is truly a gift to treasure. There are eight variants to stimulate the mind, so take it to your own level.
This first game (Sacred Hill) introduces the basic elements of play. The aim of both games is the same; to have the least number of kingdoms by the time the game is ended (a kingdom being a group of linked ringforts). There are two phases to the game. In Manoeuvres (first phase) you are building a network of unconnected ringforts scattered around the board. In Battle (second phase) you are adding ringforts next to your own, linking them together with bridge tiles, to form larger (and fewer) kingdoms. This starts to magically create the Celtic knotwork. Isolated ringforts that are besieged must be captured.
The second game (High Kings of Tara) introduces the kings. Each player has three which do the work of building your ringforts. They move like the knight in chess and add many more twists and turns to the game, taking it to another dimension. Kings can capture enemy ringforts and kings; they can also be immobilised. Your own kings cannot work in tandem and they must always move to a vacant hill whenever possible. You’ll be amazed at the possibilities. Once you’ve learnt the basics, be prepared to delve deeper. You’re already hooked. Scoring with knots (instead of kingdoms) will get you addicted.
Now there's a third game (Poisoned Chalice) with the rules on the website. Played at right angles to each other, each player tries to exert total control over each other from a position of inferiority.
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