The best Kingdom Builder expansions 2026

The Kingdom Builder: Big Box includes the first four expansions: Nomads, Crossroads, Marshlands, and Harvest, along with three Queenies: Capitol, Caves, and The Island. Players create their own kingdoms by strategically building settlements to earn the most gold by the end of the game. With a variable board featuring nine different types of terrain, players play land cards and place settlements while aiming to fulfill specific conditions outlined by the game’s cards to maximize their gold earnings.

Kingdom Builder: Nomads expands Donald X. Vaccarino's original game by introducing four new boards, each with unique powers that offer more strategic options. Players can block empty fields by placing stones from a quarry and earn points by placing settlements in specific configurations. Additional point cards and red houses enhance gameplay, allowing for new scoring opportunities and strategies during sessions.

The 2014 Big Box edition of Kingdom Builder includes the first two expansions and two of the three Queenies. Players create their own kingdoms by strategically building settlements to earn the most gold by the end of the game. The game features a variable board with nine types of terrain, and players play terrain cards to build settlements, with special actions that can be unlocked by building next to specific locations.