Architects of the West Kingdom is set at the end of the Carolingian Empire, circa 850 AD. As royal architects, players compete to impress their King and maintain their noble status by constructing various landmarks throughout his newly appointed domain. Players need to collect raw materials, hire apprentices, and keep a watchful eye on their workforce. These are treacherous times, and rival architects will stop at nothing to slow your progress. Will you remain virtuous, or be found in the company of thieves and black marketeers?

Architects of the West Kingdom is an innovative worker placement game in which spaces do not become blocked by another player using them, but in fact become stronger the more workers you place there on subsequent turns. But while placing a bunch of workers on a single space gives you massive benefits, it also makes you a target, as your opponents can arrest your workers, forcing you to ransom them back or free them from jail later. This is a relatively easy to learn, fast playing game by the same team that created Raiders of the North Sea.