The Old King's Crown

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The Old King's Crown

540.4Area Control

Players
1–4 (Ideal 3)
Time
120 min
Complexity
Rating

Rival heirs scheme and clash to seize influence across an overgrown kingdom and claim the vacant crown.

Gameplay

Players openly move Heralds to mark targets, then secretly assign cards to regions. Simultaneous reveals resolve clashes via card abilities and bluffing to capture locations, gain rewards, and amass influence for area control victory.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:8.13.70BoardGameGeek

Expansions

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The Old King's Crown: Waking Kingdom
540.4
EXPANSION

The Old King's Crown: Waking Kingdom

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