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The Old King's Crown

Strategic card play and bluffing determine who claims the crown in this medieval conquest.

2025

The Old King's Crown is a 2025 board game for 1 to 4 players, ages 12 and up. A typical game runs 60 to 120 minutes and plays at medium-heavy complexity. It was designed by Pablo Clark and published by Eerie Idol Games.

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In The Old King's Crown, players assume the roles of heirs competing for control of a decaying kingdom. Utilizing unique abilities and followers' traits, they navigate a map from the castle to the necropolis, aiming to outmaneuver rivals. Players move Heralds to claim locations and play cards facedown; these are revealed to resolve conflicts and earn influence points. The first to achieve a set influence threshold and maintain it until the end of a round wins.

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Pablo Clark

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Pablo Clark

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