First Look: The Right of Kings Playing Cards by Alex Rivas & Paul Lombardi

[Update] The Right of Kings are now LIVE on Kickstarter!

From the mind of Alex Rivas & Paul Lombardi, comes The Right of Kings, a board game that combines intense strategy, memory, and diplomacy crowned by a set of collectible playing cards.

Launching on Kickstarter, the original Right of Kings deck was inspired by the notion of four powerful kingdoms historically striving for balance and their search for the rightful king to rule them all.

Each suit portrays a unique cultural identity, commonly identified with their geographic influence. From the Norths men to the Mid-South and the West world to the Far East, they all collide to combine an amazing mix of culture, tradition, and superstition.

The layout in the number cards reflects the concept of the military formations in both on defense and attack mode resulting in a very original display of forms unlike the conventional suit presentation.

According to Alex,

The Right of Kings was originally conceived as a standalone set. However, as I was working on the design of each suits the idea of extending the concept of the rightful king on to the board game made perfect sense.

In the game, all kingdoms battle to reach “the Oreka”, the medallion of truth that could shift the balance between the realms. Every round is a crusade where players thrive to assemble their court, build an army and unveil the right King before any other player.

[Update] The Right of Kings are now LIVE on Kickstarter!

The Right of Kings Playing Cards will be available in two sets: Medieval and Renaissance and will be printed by the USPCC. Each deck will have its own unique color tones, look and feel. The provisional launch date is 1st March.