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product_id: 390716518
title: "Thames & Kosmos The Rose King"
brand: "thames & kosmos"
price: "€ 36.98"
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reviews_count: 5
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# 2-player strategic duel ages 10+ cognitive challenge heroic knights & territory control Thames & Kosmos The Rose King

**Brand:** thames & kosmos
**Price:** € 36.98
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⚔️ Conquer the Rose Throne—strategy never looked this royal!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Thames & Kosmos The Rose King by thames & kosmos
- **How much does it cost?** € 36.98 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/390716518-thames-and-kosmos-the-rose-king)

## Best For

- thames & kosmos enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted thames & kosmos brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **No Setup Hassle:** Ready to play out of the box—no assembly or batteries required, just pure strategic fun.
- • **STEM Skill Booster:** Enhances critical thinking and planning skills, making game night both fun and intellectually rewarding.
- • **Historical Immersion:** Dive into the War of the Roses theme, ideal for history enthusiasts and strategic minds alike.
- • **Head-to-Head Strategy:** Engage in intense battles between York and Lancaster for ultimate territorial dominance.
- • **Quick Yet Deep Gameplay:** Perfectly balanced for fast rounds that still demand thoughtful tactics and foresight.

## Overview

Thames & Kosmos The Rose King is a 2-player strategic card game designed for ages 10 and up, where players command the houses of York and Lancaster. Using power cards and heroic knights, players aim to control contiguous territories in quick, thought-provoking rounds. With no assembly or batteries needed, this historically themed game blends fast-paced fun with STEM skill development, earning a solid 4.4-star rating from strategy and history fans alike.

## Description

The Rose King Game

Review: Great game
Review: A fun game that can be played very quickly. It's pretty simple, but still requires a bit of thought and strategy. War of the Roses theme is good for history buffs.

## Features

- 2 players, for ages 10 and up, created by Dirk Henna
- In this strategic game, one player commands the house of York and the other, The house of Lancaster
- The players use their power cards to bring territories under their control, aiming to keep their territories as contiguous as possible
- They also deploy their heroic Knights to take over enemy territories and cause surprising upsets

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01BHT9K4E |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Color | 2 Players | Ages 10+ | |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (135) |
| Date First Available | 25 February 2016 |
| Educational Objective(s) | stem |
| Item model number | 691790 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 10 years and up |
| Material Type(s) | Paper |
| Number of Game Players | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 20.07 x 4.57 x 20.07 cm; 430 g |
| Remote Control Included? | No |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** 10 years
- **Brand:** Thames & Kosmos
- **Material:** Paper
- **Number of players:** 1
- **Theme:** Card play

## Images

![Thames & Kosmos The Rose King - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iKtDI9ETL.jpg)
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![Thames & Kosmos The Rose King - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91aXkjaT1bL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are the tokens in this edition wood or cardboard?  Thank you**
A: The crown token is wood, but the other tokens are cardboard.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***Y on 20 October 2024*

Great game

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***N on 13 March 2019*

A fun game that can be played very quickly. It's pretty simple, but still requires a bit of thought and strategy. War of the Roses theme is good for history buffs.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by E***G on 9 March 2020*

Super einfaches aber spannendes Spiel, leider nur noch auf Englisch zu kaufen. Trotzdem nur zu empfehlen!

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Rose King Board Game | Classic 2 Player Kosmos Game | Award Winning Designer Dirk Henn
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*Last updated: 2026-04-24*