Restoration Games LLC

Key to the Kingdom is back!

by Justin Jacobson (Board Game Necromancer) and Suzanne Sheldon (Master of Fireworks)

Key to the Kingdom debuted in 1990 with a cool new hook never seen before or since: a giant, folding, double board with a teleporting whirlpool in the middle of it! Fully restored with core game design by Ben Rosset and Matthew O’Malley, Restoration’s version of Key to the Kingdom features the classic “hole-in-the-board” mechanism to hop through whirlpool portals and explore the realm. Perfect for a family game night.

As the kingdom’s not-so-mightiest heroes — Pitiless Pixie, Knovice Knight, Unique Unicorn, Menacing Mercenary, and Gnarled Gnome — you’ll go on all sorts of adventures. Gather the three pieces of the magic key, then hop to the Demon King’s Castle to defeat him once and for all. Along the way, you’ll meet kooky companions like the Ginormous Giant, find wondrous items like the Bee Cannon, and go on challenging adventures like sneaking past the snorkeling Cyclops. All in a whimsical world brought to life by art from the award-winning Andrew Bosley (Everdell, Tapestry).

As Rob Daviau says, “If Return to Dark Tower is our Lord of the Rings, Key to the Kingdom is our Princess Bride.”

While keeping the whimsical spirit of the original game, this restoration gives players greater control over the whims of the dice. You’ll use your collection of items to adjust your rolls as you tackle challenges. But make sure you have the right item ready when you go on an adventure lest you fall to the perils of the Evil Tower or Ice Caves. Gather powerful magic items and companions along the way to prepare you for the Demon King’s final challenge. Do you have what it takes to take him down?

Key to the Kingdom plays 2-5 adventurers. Vibrant art, tongue-in-cheek humor, and charming miniatures will fill your family game night with fun and laughter.