How to Play Paladins of the West Kingdom
Paladins of the West Kingdom is a worker-placement game where each round’s Paladin changes your attributes and worker mix, shaping which actions are most efficient.
Scope: Garphill Games base game; City of Crowns excluded.
Choose a Paladin
Select one Paladin for the round. It provides temporary attribute bonuses and workers.
Place colored workers
Actions require specific combinations of worker colors, with flexible workers able to substitute where allowed.
Develop attributes
Faith, Strength and Influence gate many actions and improve over the course of the game.
Commission and fortify
Build outposts/commissions and fortifications to create rewards, attribute progress and scoring.
Garrison and absolve
Use board actions to expand presence, gain benefits and manage suspicion/debt-related pressure.
Convert and attack
Target outsiders/enemies where your attributes meet the requirement, gaining rewards and development.
King’s Orders and Favors
Public objectives and bonuses change priorities across the game.
Game end
After the final round, score attributes, buildings/presence, orders and other base-game categories.