The Old King's Crown

The Old King's Crown: Conquer the kingdom by ruse

In The Old King's Crown, you play as an heir to the vacant throne, vying to conquer an ancient kingdom overrun by vegetation. At the head of your faction, you openly move your Herald to claim strategic locations, while secretly positioning your forces using cards placed face-down on the regions of the board. Rely on your unique abilities and the strengths of your subjects to thwart your rivals’ plans, from the dizzying heights of the castle to the dim light of the necropolis.

How to Play The Old King’s Crown?

On your turn, move your Herald to a location you hope to conquer. Then, all players simultaneously place cards from their hands, face down, on different regions of the board. The cards are then revealed and resolved: winning these confrontations grants various rewards that strengthen your position. Accumulate influence—the game’s central objective—and maintain the required level until the end of a round to win the game.

Why Fall in Love with The Old King's Crown?

The Old King's Crown is a conquest game where open claims and hidden schemes intertwine with every turn. We love juggling between overt territorial expansion and secret plans that can turn the game around at the last moment. Its world offers a richly atmospheric setting. With unique abilities for each faction and the constant threat of rival agents and objectives, every game challenges you to rethink your strategy. Royalty, rebellion, or cunning: it’s up to you to choose your path to the throne.

Content:

• 1 Kingdom board
• 1 Council tile
• 51 Kingdom cards
• 4 Player boards
• 4 faction decks (19 cards each)
• 4 Power Site tiles
• 16 Tactics tiles
• 4 Heralds
• 20 Support cards
• 4 Order markers
• 40 faction markers
• 4 hand size markers
• 32 Influence tokens
• 16 Influence tokens (value 5)
• 20 Knowledge tokens
• 1 Season marker
• 1 Round marker
• 1 Kingdom’s Favor marker
• 3 Conflict markers
• 2 game aids
• 1 rulebook