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Merlin

Merlin

Designed byStefan Feld•Published byQueen Games

Rank
422
in All-Time
Total Points
780 pts
Borda count scoring

King Arthur is searching for a worthy heir. Together with Merlin, he tries to find the best candidate among the Knights of the Round Table. In Merlin, players move their knights or Merlin with the help of dice around the action ring to get the most desired actions. While the …

Published
2017
Players
2-4
Play Time
75 min
Weight
3.09 / 5
BGG Rating
7.1View on BoardGameGeek

All-Time reviewer lists

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Rank5
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The Boardgame Mechanics
Katie
Jan 21, 2026
Rank5
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Undiscovered Games
Sep 27, 2024
Rank6
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Unfiltered Gamer
Brian
Dec 23, 2025
Rank23
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The Boardgame Mechanics
Jason
Jan 21, 2026
Rank42
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Rahdo Runs Through
Rahdo
Dec 5, 2025
Rank49
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Man vs. Meeple
Ryan
Jul 15, 2022
Rank51
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Beer City Board Games
Clay
Oct 26, 2023
Rank59
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So Many Games, So Little Time
Evangelos
Jan 22, 2025
Rank69
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Board Games Unlocked
Brad
Dec 5, 2025