Stunning board game The Old King’s Crown looks like the next must-play for Oath and Root fans

The Old King's Crown will channel the rich worlds, emergent storytelling and asymmetric strategy of Oath and Root in a stunning board game of political scheming and literal king-making. It looks absolutely gorgeous and sounds fascinating, and Dicebreaker can reveal it’s headed to Kickstarter next month. The Old King’s Crown thrusts up to four players into a kingdom without a king, as their would-be heirs jostle to take the newly-vacated throne. To do so, they’ll have to build up their influence across the ruined fantasy land, using the supporters and strategies contained in their unique deck of cards to take control of locations and maintain power. Like the unique woodland rivals in Root, each player controls a semi-asymmetric faction, each with a distinct gameplay focus and associated place in the world’s lore. The Nobility favour defence and control over regions of the map using their wealth, while The Clans excel in direct combat and gaining resources. The Uprising instead specialise in sowing manipulation by recruiting spies and executing plots, whereas The Gathering are a slower-burn faction that gradually ebbs away rivals’ followers and influence by performing mysterious rituals. Read more