2023 · Fantasy

Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising

A cooperative tabletop tower-defense game for 1–4 players in which each player controls an asymmetrical hero defending a kingdom from waves of monsters. Players place polyomino tower tiles to cover and defeat hordes, spend gold and crystals to buy new towers and tower modifications, and pass towers between heroes to exploit synergies. Monsters have varied abilities and defenses, requiring tactical positioning and planning to overcome elemental disruptions and scenario events like volcanoes and cyclones. Playable as standalone scenarios or an evolving campaign with boss fights and progressive challenges; rules are straightforward but allow deep tactical play and optional higher-difficulty Iron Challenges.

groupPlayers

1–4 best 2

schedulePlaying time

45–90 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

3.5 / 5