Rus' is set somewhere in Russia during the 'Time of Troubles.' The king has fallen, but has left no one to take his place! This sparks interest in even the poorest people of Rus'. As a peasant in this game, each player works their way up the classes to gain royalty in hopes of taking over the kingdom. But how is this possible?! You must deceive others and earn riches to buy your way up into power and gain royalty. The game can end in two ways, either by buying your way into becoming the King OR by gaining 10 Royal Points first. Ultimately, the winner is the one with the most Royal Points.