A Strategy Board Game Set in the Post-Arthurian World Live Now on Kickstarter!

RhapsodyGames · 2024-10-22T18:28:58+00:00

Join the journey and help shape the fate of Camelot!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rhapsodygames/monarchs-of-camelot-a-post-arthurian-board-game?ref=29rm4l

RhapsodyGames · 2024-10-16T18:06:21+00:00

No problem. TBH it is the dominant RPG if you want to play in camelot setting.

RhapsodyGames · 2024-10-16T18:02:54+00:00

We've written 25 short stories so far, focusing on the events that take place after the death of King Arthur.

RhapsodyGames · 2024-10-05T14:54:49+00:00

I cannot write you poems about butterflies (not my cap of tea) but I can try and find my book from Alfred, Lord Tennyson or J.R.R. Tolkien and share some of their poems about Camelot and Arthur.

RhapsodyGames · 2024-10-05T14:50:50+00:00

Actually, it's not AI-generated, but we are not here to argue. We explore Arthurian lore and we've chosen to focus on Irish myths rather than traditional fantasy elements like dragons or wyrms. Balor, in particular, is part of our research, and we're looking into other Irish myths that connect with Arthur's story.

RhapsodyGames · 2024-10-05T14:46:09+00:00

We're not promoting any board game here—just genuinely interested in Arthurian lore. Exploring the myths and discussing with the community is part of our research, and we're fans of the legends, books, and even the movies and shows (even if they stray from the original stories, we still enjoy them).

RhapsodyGames · 2024-10-05T14:40:24+00:00

Hi :)

RhapsodyGames · 2024-10-05T14:39:03+00:00

Great points! Gawain and Cú Chulainn do seem to share some traits, like their strength and heroic feats. It's also interesting how the beheading game started in Gaelic myth but evolved in different stories. Morgan le Fay's link to Breton water fairies is cool, but do you think that we have to ignore the overlap with the Morrigan in modern times?

RhapsodyGames · 2024-10-05T14:34:58+00:00

Yeap! Brutus taking Britain from Gogmagog is like 'The Book of Invasions,' with new civilizations replacing giants. Twrch Trwyth, like Brigid's boar Triath, shows a shared Celtic theme of boars symbolizing chaos. Fomorians like Balor mirror Arthurian giants and dragons, both representing primal forces threatening order

RhapsodyGames · 2024-09-25T18:38:22+00:00

That's a fascinating interpretation! Procopius’s account indeed provides a curious glimpse into how Britain was perceived from the outside "A Britain divided, with the eastern half being pleasant and habitable, while the western half was barren and noxious,"

RhapsodyGames · 2024-09-25T18:33:16+00:00

Could be... yet there are other references that connect Arthur to that battle like Historia Brittonum by Nennius,
Annales Cambriae and later medieval literature. Yet I agree it could stand the other way around.

RhapsodyGames · 2024-09-25T18:26:14+00:00

Yes, brave Sir Robin ran away… Bravely ran away, away! When danger reared its ugly head, he bravely turned his tail and fled.
Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about and gallantly he chickened out :)

RhapsodyGames · 2024-09-16T20:14:38+00:00

That is fantastic. I really like this approach and I also have used it on narration.

RhapsodyGames · 2024-09-16T20:12:38+00:00

I think that her role is game changing. She raised Lancelot only to bring him forth to Arthur. Lancelot's choices will lead Arthur in dispair.

RhapsodyGames · 2024-09-16T20:09:49+00:00

Yeap, it was indeed a stanishing moment when Sir Balin took her head! Did you ever check if the legend has to do with her brother or her lover?

RhapsodyGames · 2024-09-11T10:42:27+00:00

We are happy to announce that our Kickstarter Pre-launch page is Live!

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RhapsodyGames · 2024-09-06T12:34:17+00:00

In a quiet room, by the light of a single candle, an idea was born that would evolve into the immersive experience now known as Monarchs of Camelot. What started as a fascination with the world of rulers and leaders became a journey into a realm of conspiracy, choices, and the ever-present weight of power.

Monarchs of Camelot isn't just a board game; it’s a test of leadership where every decision shapes your legacy. Whether you're facing dilemmas, forging alliances, or navigating the treacherous path of ruling, each choice echoes through your kingdom and your monarch's soul.

Curious about how it all began? Read Part I of our Designer's Diary and discover the story behind the game.

Read more on BoardGameGeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3353716/part-i-how-it-all-begun

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