By Emily Johnson | Jul 02, 2026
Czech Games has revealed the board game adaptation, and the scope of it is genuinely impressive. The game is built around a fully illustrated map of the Sázava region in the Kingdom of Bohemia, the same setting that made the video games so distinctive in their commitment to historical authenticity.
From there, the depth keeps building. Players can expect over 700 cards, 10 main storylines, more than 80 additional storyline cards, and over 70 side quests to work through. The package also includes 60 encounters, 80 skills, more than 140 equipment cards, and eight starting traits, along with 27 solo game cards for those who prefer to play alone. On the physical side, the box comes with four double-layered player boards, a merchant board, a potions board, and a day board. An optional add-on of 75 metal coins is available for an extra $49.99 on top of the standard $199.99 price tag.
Who Is Designing It and Why That Matters
The names behind the board game should do a great deal to reassure fans that the project is in capable hands. Vlaada Chvátil, one of the most respected designers in the modern board game world, is co-leading the project. Chvátil's track record includes Codenames, which won the prestigious Spiel des Jahres award, as well as the acclaimed Through the Ages and Mage Knight. His ability to build deep, layered gameplay experiences makes him a fitting choice for a project as narratively rich as Kingdom Come.
Joining him is Tomáš Holek, a newer name in the industry but one who has already made a strong impression with SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, another well-received title. Together, they represent a pairing that suggests this will not be a superficial cash-in on the video game's popularity but a genuine attempt to bring the Kingdom Come experience to the tabletop in a meaningful way.
The board game is expected to ship in the fourth quarter of 2026, placing it squarely within the holiday window — though at $199.99 it is clearly aimed at dedicated fans and collectors rather than casual buyers looking for a gift option. For those deeply invested in the series, however, the level of content packed into the box may well justify the premium price.
What's Next for the Kingdom Come Franchise
The board game announcement is only one piece of a surprisingly busy period for the Kingdom Come franchise. Warhorse Studios, the Czech developer behind the video game series, confirmed last month that a new entry in the series is already planned for release next year — a development that came as a considerable surprise given the seven-year gap between the first and second games.
The studio is also working on a new Lord of the Rings game, a project that many feel is a natural creative fit given Warhorse's experience building authentic, grounded medieval worlds. With a board game arriving this autumn, a new video game on the horizon for 2027, and a separate major project in development, the Kingdom Come name is having a very busy moment across multiple formats at once.
