If you missed The Old King's Crown the first time round, here is your second chance. Scottish indie studio Eerie Idol Games has brought its acclaimed debut back to Gamefound for a second printing, this time alongside a new expansion called Songs of Home.
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See how it worksThe original quietly built a reputation as one of the most striking strategy games of recent years, pulling in £435,155 from more than 7,000 backers on its first Kickstarter and later winning a Golden Geek award for its artwork and presentation. For the uninitiated, The Old King's Crown is a 1 to 4 player game set in an ancient, crumbling kingdom, where every card is a tiny window into a fantastical land. Four rival factions scheme for the throne through a low-luck blend of bidding, bluffing, hand management and area control, building little card engines as they go. There is a full solo mode too, so it does not have to live or die by your group's diary.
What makes it worth a second look is the story behind it. Designer and artist Pablo Clark spent six years developing the game, hand-illustrating every card himself and leaning on playtest feedback from heavyweight designers including Cole Wehrle, of Root fame, and Patrick Leder. Clark and co-founder Andrew McKelvey have been fixtures at UK Games Expo, demoing the game year after year before its release.
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Set up your group for freeThe new Gamefound campaign is the simplest way to grab a copy if you missed the original run, and Songs of Home gives returning players a fresh reason to come back to the throne room. If cutthroat kingdom politics sounds like your group's idea of a good night, round up your players and pick your faction.
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