Krone & Schwert (2002)

About this game

Krone & Schwert is a city building game with the following structure: Build forts, cities and cathedrals and get a large piece of land to build it on. If you think you want to be king, start a revolution and hope you get as many players behind you to win the crown and the victory-points that go along with it. If the other players decide to stand behind the king you lose this attack and the victory - points are for the king and his helpers only. This is a boardgame with cards for building and fighting. You have 3 action points to spend every turn. During the game there are cards with extra victory-points for every cathedral, city and fort you own.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 5.
• Rules load. At 2.5/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.