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Royals

A Micro Game of Cat-nniving Intrigues & Furocious Paw-er Grab At The Royal Court

Requirements

<30
2-4
12+

Description


The King is dead! Long live the…who??? Amidst the power vacuum left by the King’s untimely demise, the Royal Courtesans are all salivating over the claim to the high seat of the regency throne. Secret coalitions are banded, Schemes are plotted, and good ol’ daggers are stabbed in the back. Play your hand of Royals in a game of Dominance assertion, all the while screwing your competitor. The crown is within your grasp; you just need to step over others to get it!

Royals is a micro card game that is quick to pick up, but hard to put down. The rules are simple. Each player draws a set of cards, and must utilize them in the right combination to net them the most points.

But not so fast! For you can play each card in two ways - place it for points, or use its schemes for quick, chain comboing actions. This means there are bizzllions of ways that you could play your hand! Your perfect plan could easily be broken by other’s schemes, and a risky draw might be all that you need to score big!

So grab some buddies or kiddies, start up a game of Royals, and see who end up sitting on that throne!

==================================== The Indie Game Report (TIGR) Review Royals: Review

To The Table - Episode 33 - Royals Review

Father Geek Review Royals Game Review - Father Geek

All Us Geek Review (about 24:21 in) http://www.allusgeeks.com/2014/01/aug-micro-game-contest-7-finalists-feedback/

BGG Page Royals


  • Simple rules, easy to learn!

  • Quick and dynamic game play.

  • Fill with dramatic turnarounds and unexpected “Noooo” moments!

  • Stylish arts. 28 unique characters total!

  • Minimal component. 34 cards for easy portability!

  • Fun for grown ups and kids; friend and frienemies!

  • Multiple game variations that change the overall strategy!

  • Sharpen your logic, planning, and math skills!

==========================> Read the big rule doc to get a better sense of how the game plays!

Free PnP PDF available for limited time!

If you catch me on TGC chat, I might just give you a discount!
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Tuck Box https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/royals-tuck-boxTI

Components

Component Quantity Photo
Poker Deck 1 deck of 34 cards Poker Deck component icon
Small Booklet 1 Small Booklet component icon
Clear Poker Tuck Box (41) 1 Clear Poker Tuck Box (41) component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 28 reviews
Publish Date November 22, 2013
Edition First
Department Games
Tags Fantasy Animals Victorian Casual Gamer Deduction Bang!
More Info Royals web site

Why buy this?

I’m keeping it in my collection and there’s always time to play a hand or two.

  • A quick & dynamic micro card game! Combo-building to the Max
  • Easy to get into, fill with cute, stylish art!
  • Puuuuurfect for buddies and kiddies! Kings and Queens!

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Notes

  • This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.

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Ratings and Reviews

Posted 3 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

A great "dive in" filler game. My first try was a group of 5 including a pair of 12 year olds. Great time. The visuals are fun. The mechanic is accessible. Cats. Well, there is that.

Posted 2 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Nice Artwork

Been meaning to review this one for some time now. Has not had a new review here in 6 years so here we go… This game is a blast to play! Highly recommend it! It’s become one of our main holiday gam...

Posted 8 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

This game is both engaging and beautiful. The play is fast, and the replay unlimited. I've bought several copies now and cannot stop giving them away as gifts (people beg for a deck after a few rounds...

Posted 8 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

There's a reason this game is so highly rated. Everybody loves the artwork, game-play is simple and elegant. Excellent throw in with any TGC purchase.

Posted 9 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Nice Artwork

I play this game all the time with roommates. Works well with 2 player, though more is totally better. Love the theme and the simplicity of gameplay. Superb job!

Posted 9 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Very cool game! I love the concept and art work. This game was really easy to learn and get into. The price is perfect too!

Posted 10 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

The first time I saw it I immediately loved the look of it. It's a fun and simple game that really does the job. Its easy to learn but hard to master. You just have tons and tons of different strategy...

Posted 10 years ago
Own It Priced Well Nice Artwork

I want it NOW!!! the characters are all fantastic

Posted 10 years ago
Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

My friend likes to order games from this site and then have us over to play/test them. This one was so good, I had to give it some love.

Posted 11 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Cute enough to interest my non-gamer wife. Enough strategy to interest my devoted gamer friends. Just right for the price.

Posted 11 years ago
Priced Well Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Love the design (awww cats ~ ♥), beautiful artwork and easy to understand rules.

Posted 11 years ago

i havnt played this but it looks cool

Posted 11 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Nice Artwork

This is a game that is very deep with just a few cards. Very cute too. Nicely done.

Posted 11 years ago
Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I really (really) enjoy this game. It is fast enough to get to the table often, deep enough to be interesting and fun enough to have us all laugh out loud. It is my current "carry everywhere" game. I...

Posted 11 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

Awesome artwork. I didn't really like the gameplay during the first few times of play but once you get the hang of it is pretty fun.

Posted 11 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I bought this for my wife, she likes cats mostly. We both enjoyed this nice little game. My "on the trip" games now have a new family member. :)

Posted 11 years ago
Own It Played It Fun High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

For the first time, I am in disagreement with all 3 of our groups. I didn’t find Royals to be “broken” whatsoever. In fact, I found the game to be fast and engaging. True, there were times I was dealt...

Posted 11 years ago
Played It Nice Artwork

I've played three games so far and I lost all three, that said I feel the need for redemption. I'll update this after I get a few more games in. After a few more games I was finally able to overcome...

Posted 11 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I got Royals In the mail today. It is one of the top 10 games i have played from The Game Crafter. The art work is very well done. I had a lot of fun deciding weather to play a card for points or to u...

Posted 11 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

A truly fantastic game. Worked well with my wife who is a non-gamer, but still pleased my gaming people.

Posted 11 years ago
Priced Well Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

As a fellow contestant, I have to admit I think this game should win the micro contest. That should tell you something.

Posted 11 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

For being such a small package Royals has a lot of punch. The artwork is fantastic, and the mechanics of the game are easy to follow and yet still interesting to a gamer like me. I tried playing it wi...

Posted 11 years ago
Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I've been going through 128 games on the Micro Game contest here at TGC for the past week and finally came across this one. I'm stunned. I feel like I was just walking through my sleepy town of G...

Fun Priced Well Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I have to say when looking through the all the entries in the Micro Game contest this one had to be my personal favourite. The artwork is so well done that it looks truly professional and deserving o...

Own It Played It Fun Priced Well Nice Artwork

This is a terrific little micro game. First of all, the art and design for the cards themselves is just absolutely stellar. In fact, you can make a strong argument for this game being one of the all-t...

Posted 11 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I had the pleasure of testing out Royals via a PnP that the designer shared with me. I like how quick the game plays and the art is really cute. I typically play with a slightly larger hand (6 cards) ...

Posted 11 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I really like the aesthetic and concept of this card game. I think it has really good execution too.

Posted 11 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well Nice Artwork

My wife and I played a few games last night and really enjoyed it. The game moves really quickly so there is no downtime waiting for anybody to make a move. We both loved the art, which is actually wh...

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