Objective: In Kingdomino, the goal is to build a 5x5 grid kingdom by connecting different terrain types and maximizing points based on the number of crowns in each connected terrain area.

Setup:

1. Players: 2-4 players.

2. Components:

   • 48 domino tiles, each showing two terrain types (fields, forests, lakes, grasslands, swamps, or mines).

   • 4 starting tiles and 4 kings (one per player).

   • 4 3D castles (optional).

3. Starting the Game:

   • Each player places their starting tile face up in front of them and puts their king on it.

   • Shuffle the domino tiles. Draw as many tiles as there are players, and place them in numerical order, face up in a column.
     

Gameplay:

1. Selecting Dominoes:

   • For the first round, players randomly determine the order in which they choose dominoes. Each player selects a domino by placing their king on it.

   • Draw another set of dominoes equal to the number of players and place them face up in numerical order next to the first set.

   • In subsequent rounds, the player whose king is on the top domino in the current set will choose first from the new set, and so on.

2. Placing Dominoes:

   • When it’s your turn, take the domino tile where your king is and add it to your kingdom. The tile must be placed adjacent to your starting tile or to a matching terrain type in your kingdom.

   • You can rotate the tile however you like, but the entire kingdom must remain within a 5x5 grid.

   • After placing your domino, move your king to a new domino in the next set.

3. Scoring Points:

   • The game ends when all the tiles have been placed. Players then calculate their scores.

   • Score points by multiplying the number of connected squares of the same terrain type by the number of crowns in that terrain. For example, if you have 3 connected forest squares and 2 crowns, that area scores 6 points (3 x 2 = 6).

   • Repeat this for each terrain type in your kingdom.

4. Winning the Game:

   • The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

   • In case of a tie, the player with the largest single connected area of terrain wins. If still tied, the player with the most crowns in their kingdom wins.
     

Variations:

• 2-Player Game: For a 2-player game, each player builds a 7x7 grid kingdom, and each player controls two kings, choosing two dominoes per round.

• Dynasty Mode: Play three consecutive games, adding the scores of each game to determine the ultimate winner.