The Old King's Crown
A dark fairytale of royal succession where every facedown card is a promise you may not keep.
Who it's for
Groups of three or four who love staring each other down, calling bluffs and fighting over a throne for a full evening.
Not for you if…
You dislike direct conflict and bluffing, or you tilt when a rival's single card unravels your entire turn.
Vibe's take
tense, scheming, confrontational, richly thematic, dramatic
About this game
The old king is dead, the throne is empty, and every heir at the table is convinced the crown fits them best. You send your Herald out to stake public claims across a strange, overgrown kingdom, then commit your real intentions facedown on the map. When everything flips, you learn exactly how well you read the room. Fortunes swing on a single reveal, alliances of convenience dissolve mid-round, and that moment when your bluff lands is worth the whole evening.
Get it
from €43
By the numbers
Players
Duration
60–120 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.7 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
6.9/10
Rank #632
3.4k ratings
Published
2025
Language
Heavy text
Designed by
Pablo Clark
Published by
Galakta, Delirium Games, Kolossal Games, Devil Dice Games, Eerie Idol Games, Spielworxx
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