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What this is
Out-manoeuvre their rivals as they vie for control of an ancient, crumbling kingdom. Threats and counterplay make timing essential, with an early attack often exposing a different weakness. It is designed for 1–4 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 60–120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2025
- Designer
- Pablo Clark
- Artist
- Pablo Clark
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate The Old King's Crown
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p7.230 ratings
- 2p7.629 ratings
- 3p8.029 ratings
- 4p7.629 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.7/10
- Ease of teach5.1/10
- Gateway friendliness5.5/10
- Component quality7.7/10
- Table presence7.5/10
- Travel friendliness5.6/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.2SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.7FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.8Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.7Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.5LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.4Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookThe Old King's Crown — Official Multiplayer RulesEN · 27 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
- referenceThe Old King's Crown — Official Simulacrum Solo RulesEN · 21 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
- referenceThe Old King's Crown — Official Multiplayer Rules ReferenceEN · 4 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
- referenceThe Old King's Crown — Official Simulacrum Solo Rules ReferenceEN · 2 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
Box dimensions are not recorded for this edition yet. Once a publisher supplies them, or an owner measures them, this shows shelf volume, spine width and how many copies fit in a 33 cm cube.