RULES
Heart of Crown
Story
1
The Story of Heart of Crown
Game Overview
3
Game Overview: Outline
Game Overview: Back Your Princess
Game Overview: Get Succession Points
Rules
1
Quick Breakdown of the Rules
Understanding the Cards
4
Anatomy of the Princess Cards
Anatomy of the Common Cards
Anatomy of the Basic Cards
Anatomy of the Rare Cards
Card Types
10
Card Types: Main Type
Card Types: Princess Cards
Card Types: Action Cards
Card Types: Attack Cards
Card Types: Defense Cards
Card Types: Territory Cards
Card Types: Succession Cards
Card Types: Calamity Cards
Card Types: Sub-Type
Card Type Example
Symbols and Special Terms
12
Succession Symbol
Coin Symbol
Draw Symbol
Deck
Field
Draw Pile
Discard
Banishment and the Outskirts
Acquire
Domain
Opponent
Buy
Preparing to Play
10
2 to 4 Players Sit Down to Play
Set Out the Princess Cards
Set Out the Curse Cards
Starting Decks
Set Up a Basic Market
Set Up the Supply Pile
Replenish the Random Market
Determine the First Player
Draw Cards
Play Area After Setup
Turn Procedure
8
Main Phase
2
Main Phase
Main Phase Special Actions
Second Phase
3
Second Phase, Buy Cards from Market
Second Phase, Back a Princess
Second Phase, Play Succession Cards
Cleanup Phase
1
Cleanup Phase
Draw Phase
1
Draw Phase
Market Refresh Phase
1
Market Refresh Phase
Victory Conditions
3
Basic Victory Conditions
Overtime Victory Conditions
Judgement Victory Conditions
Using Defense Cards
2
Defense Cards
Defense Card Examples
Other Rules
17
Princess Card Abilities
Activation Abilities
Hand Activation Ability
Replenishing Your Draw Pile and Discards
Shuffling Your Draw Pile
Resolving Multiple Effects
Buying and Acquiring Cards
Counters
Succession Counters
Coin Counters
Revealing Cards
Effect Misfires
Card Ability Costs
Banishing Cards
Acquiring Curse Cards
Declaring Card Names
Card Effects That Contradict Basic Rules
Errata
1
Errata
Variant Rules
3
Two-Player Game (Recommended)
Seating Order Rules: Hand Elimination
Guardians
Recommended Card Sets
10
Card Set: First Time Playing
Card Set: Primer
Card Set: Primer II
Card Set: Intermediate
Card Set: Intermediate II
Card Set: Big Business
Card Set: Grand Warfare
Card Set: Adventuring
Card Set: Walpurgis NIght
Card Set: Court Politics
Box Contents
1
Box Contents
FAQ
Heart of Crown
Can I back another princess after I’ve already backed one?
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Heart of Crown
Can I back another princess after I’ve already backed one?
No
No, you cannot. Once you back a princess, you cannot back another one, or change to a different one.
Related Rule(s)
Card Types: Princess Cards
Second Phase, Back a Princess
Game Overview: Back Your Princess