Lords of Scotland

Win the loyalty of the Scottish clans in card-driven skirmishes and claim the empty throne.

Designer: Richard James
Publishers: Evertide Games, Z-Man Games
Editions by: Arclight Games, Filosofia Éditions, Conclave Editora

The throne of Scotland is empty and the clans are restless. You are a lord with land, men and money at your disposal, and now is the time to claim the crown. Your rivals feel the same. The clans will follow the strongest leader, so your job is to win their loyalty first. You do that by winning skirmishes and showing off your prowess in battle, and once enough clans are on your side, the rest fall in line. It is a compact card game of clan politics and fighting, played with hand management and a good sense of timing. Two to five players, about thirty-five minutes, from age twelve.

Claim the empty throne of ScotlandWin clan loyalty in skirmishesHand management with careful timing

Who it's for

You like short medieval card games with clan intrigue, with two to five players around the table.

Not for you if…

You want a deep, heavy medieval strategy game. This is a compact card game of about half an hour.

Vibe's take

Brisk and political. Each skirmish is a small bet with your hand, and the clans' loyalty keeps swinging as everyone fights for the same crown.