King's Breakfast

3–5 players • 15 min • ages 7+ • 999 Games • 2003

Publisher: 999 Games · Abacus · Rio Grande Games
First published: 2003
Players: 3–5 players
Playing time: 15 min
Age: 7+
Genre: Card game

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Why it matters

King’s Breakfast is a fast-paced card game that challenges three to five players to engage in strategic set collection. Designed for quick sessions, the game relies on players building specific combinations to win, making it an accessible choice for a wide range of ages.

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Gameplay

How it plays

King's Breakfast plays 3–5 players, takes about 15 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 7 and up.

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Provenance

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King's Breakfast, published by 999 Games in 2003, is a lighthearted card game designed by Reiner Knizia. It emerged during a period of high productivity for the designer, who focused on creating accessible, quick-playing games that relied on simple mechanics to generate social interaction. The game is centered around a thematic conceit of feeding a king, requiring players to draft food cards while managing the specific, often restrictive, preferences of the monarch.

The game is characterized by Knizia's hallmark style of minimalist design, emphasizing probability and hand management over complex rulesets. By utilizing charming, whimsical illustrations to complement the straightforward gameplay, the title was positioned as a family-friendly filler game. It was received as a functional, humorous entry in the German-style game market, valued primarily for its brevity and the lighthearted frustration caused by the king's changing appetites.

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King's Breakfast is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 3–5 players • 15 min • ages 7+ • 999 Games • 2003. It's filed under card game. The catalog entry lists set collection as its mechanic. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How do you play King's Breakfast?

King's Breakfast is a board game for 3–5 players, running about 15 minutes, filed under card game. The catalog entry lists set collection as its mechanic. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.

How many players is King's Breakfast for?

King's Breakfast is built for 3–5 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.

How long does King's Breakfast take to play?

A game of King's Breakfast is listed at about 15 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.

What age is King's Breakfast for?

King's Breakfast lists a minimum age of 7. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.

Who publishes King's Breakfast?

King's Breakfast is published by 999 Games, Abacus and Rio Grande Games. The catalog gives its publication year as 2003.

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