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=== How to Play ===
To start a game of Le Roy des Ribauds (The Rogue Monarch):


To start a game of Le Roy des Ribauds:
1. '''Shuffle''' all the cards.


1) Shuffle all the cards.
2. '''Draw''' 4 cards, and put it in a face-down row called the Court.


2) Draw 4 cards, and put it in a face-down row called the Court.
3. '''Deal''' a hand of 3 cards to each player. ''(Note: If a player has 2 Reines in their starting hand, they put these two cards under the draw pile, and draw 2 cards to replenish their hand. If a player has 3 Reines in their starting hand or if each player has two, then the deal is canceled, and each player has to draw 3 new cards.)''


3) Deal a hand of 3 cards to each player.
4. Use all the remaining cards to form a '''face-down draw pile'''.


Note: If a player has 2 Reines in their starting hand, they put these two cards under the draw pile, and draw 2 cards to replenish their hand. If a player has 3
5. Leave enough space for a '''discard pile''' (cards are always put face-up in the discard pile). You'll use the discard pile to create a new draw pile once the original draw pile is empty.
Reines in their starting hand or if each player has two, then the deal is canceled, and each player has to draw 3 new cards.


4) Use all the remaining cards to form a face-down draw pile.
6. The starting player is selected randomly.


5) Leave enough space for a discard pile (cards are always put face-up in the discard pile). You'll use the discard pile to
=== Actions ===
create a new draw pile once the original draw pile is empty.
Each player takes turn '''playing a card in the Court'''. You can either:


6) The starting player is selected randomly.
• '''Reveal''' a card in the Court and apply its effect.


Actions
• '''Replace''' any card in the Court with one of the cards in your hand. You can put it face-up and apply its effect, or put it face-down.


Each player takes turn playing a card in the Court. You can either:


* Reveal a card in the Court and apply its effect.
=== End of the game ===
When one of the players meets the conditions of one of 3 possible conspiracies, that player wins the game. The conspiracies are:


* Replace any card in the Court with one of the cards in your hand. You can put it face-up and apply its effect, or put it face-down.
• The '''Coronation''': 3 Rois (Kings) are face-up in the Court during your turn.


End of the game
• The '''Marriage''': You '''start''' your turn with 3 Reines (Queens) in your hand.


The game ends when one of the players meets the conditions of one of 3 possible conspiracies:
• The '''Murder''': During your turn, there's a face-up card between two other face-up Assassin cards in the court.


* The Coronation: 3 Rois (Kings) are face-up in the Court during your turn.


* The Marriage: You start your turn with 3 Reines (Queens) in your hand.
=== Card Effects ===
 
Effects are triggered when a card is played in the Court.
* The Murder: During your turn, there's a face-up card between two other face-up Assassin cards in the court.
 
 
Card Effects


Effects are triggered when a card is played in the Court.
• '''Chevalier (Knight)''': Switch two cards in the Court, then hide or reveal any card in the Court. This does not trigger the effect of cards that are revealed this way.


Chevalier (Knight):  
• '''Reine (Queen)''': Look at 2 random cards in the hand of your opponent. If you discover any Reine (Queen), discard it, and your opponent has to draw cards to replenish their hand.
Switch two cards in the Court, then hide or reveal any card in the Court. This does not trigger the effect of cards that are revealed this way.


Reine (Queen):  
• '''Roi (King)''': Reveal a card in the Court ''OR'' draw 2 cards into your hand and then discard two cards from your hand. (Revealing a card does not trigger the effect of cards that are revealed this way.)
Look at 2 random cards in the hand of your opponent. If you discover any Reine (Queen), discard it, and your opponent has to draw cards to replenish their hand.


Roi (King):  
• '''Assassin (Rogue)''': Look at 2 face-down cards in the Court.
Draw 2 cards and add it to your hand. Then, discard two cards from your hand.
OR
Reveal a card in the Court. This does not trigger the effect of cards that are revealed this way.


Assassin (Rogue):
Look at 2 face-down cards in the Court.


Story:
=== Story ===
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In the kingdom of France, the king's name is Philippe-Auguste. As clever as he is cunning, he rules over his people with an iron fist.
In the kingdom of France, the king's name is Philippe-Auguste. As clever as he is cunning, he rules over his people with an iron fist.


However, in the underworld, another name is whispered with reverence : le Roy des Ribauds. Even Paris’s most dangerous cut-throats and assassins fear him. And, between light and darkness, intrigues and political manoeuvers are legion.
However, in the underworld, another name is whispered with reverence : le Roy des Ribauds. Even Paris’s most dangerous cut-throats and assassins fear him. And, between light and darkness, intrigues and political manoeuvers are legion.


Credits


=== Credits ===
Original name: Le Roy des Ribauds
Original name: Le Roy des Ribauds
English name: The Rogue Monarch
Artist: Ronan Toulhoat
Artist: Ronan Toulhoat
Original rules: Erwann Ricord
Original rules: Erwann Ricord
Editorial direction: Anthony Questel and Arnaud Charpentier
Editorial direction: Anthony Questel and Arnaud Charpentier
Graphic design: Anthony Questel
Graphic design: Anthony Questel
Translation: Maxime Lecoeur
Translation: Maxime Lecoeur

Latest revision as of 11:59, 27 February 2024

How to Play

To start a game of Le Roy des Ribauds (The Rogue Monarch):

1. Shuffle all the cards.

2. Draw 4 cards, and put it in a face-down row called the Court.

3. Deal a hand of 3 cards to each player. (Note: If a player has 2 Reines in their starting hand, they put these two cards under the draw pile, and draw 2 cards to replenish their hand. If a player has 3 Reines in their starting hand or if each player has two, then the deal is canceled, and each player has to draw 3 new cards.)

4. Use all the remaining cards to form a face-down draw pile.

5. Leave enough space for a discard pile (cards are always put face-up in the discard pile). You'll use the discard pile to create a new draw pile once the original draw pile is empty.

6. The starting player is selected randomly.

Actions

Each player takes turn playing a card in the Court. You can either:

• Reveal a card in the Court and apply its effect.

• Replace any card in the Court with one of the cards in your hand. You can put it face-up and apply its effect, or put it face-down.


End of the game

When one of the players meets the conditions of one of 3 possible conspiracies, that player wins the game. The conspiracies are:

• The Coronation: 3 Rois (Kings) are face-up in the Court during your turn.

• The Marriage: You start your turn with 3 Reines (Queens) in your hand.

• The Murder: During your turn, there's a face-up card between two other face-up Assassin cards in the court.


Card Effects

Effects are triggered when a card is played in the Court.

• Chevalier (Knight): Switch two cards in the Court, then hide or reveal any card in the Court. This does not trigger the effect of cards that are revealed this way.

• Reine (Queen): Look at 2 random cards in the hand of your opponent. If you discover any Reine (Queen), discard it, and your opponent has to draw cards to replenish their hand.

• Roi (King): Reveal a card in the Court OR draw 2 cards into your hand and then discard two cards from your hand. (Revealing a card does not trigger the effect of cards that are revealed this way.)

• Assassin (Rogue): Look at 2 face-down cards in the Court.


Story

In the kingdom of France, the king's name is Philippe-Auguste. As clever as he is cunning, he rules over his people with an iron fist.

However, in the underworld, another name is whispered with reverence : le Roy des Ribauds. Even Paris’s most dangerous cut-throats and assassins fear him. And, between light and darkness, intrigues and political manoeuvers are legion.


Credits

Original name: Le Roy des Ribauds

English name: The Rogue Monarch

Artist: Ronan Toulhoat

Original rules: Erwann Ricord

Editorial direction: Anthony Questel and Arnaud Charpentier

Graphic design: Anthony Questel

Translation: Maxime Lecoeur

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